Friday, March 9, 2012
the gaylord? LMAO|||Texas Stadium.|||Yes. My ex boyfriend and his family went there for Thanksgiving last year... they said it was great. They have really pretty decorations, too.|||I know this is late, but you can go next year....yesterday we feasted at Cafe on the Green at the Four Seasons in Los Colinas. Although quite pricey, the food was top notch and the service was AWESOME! They served buffet style, breakfast items and dinner items, the prime rib was to die for and the turkey was flavorful and moist. I will go again!|||Yes, the Gaylord is very good. They have a champagne brunch every year, although it's very pricey.
Also check out St. Martin's Wine Bistro which has a three course feast beginning at 11:00 am and continuing on through 8 pm. They're less expensive and though they don't serve breakfast fare, I hear it's very nice.
I want Coupons or Promo Codes for December 2011 for Gaylord Texan Ice. Anyone have one?|||SWA11|||I received the code "MCRICE" from the my coke rewards site.|||Coupons are ideal for saving bucks and now there are several websites you can find them over the internet. Carry out a quick internet search and you can obtain tons of internet sites providing zero cost printable promo codes. I usually select couponsmom. You simply need to print the totally free web based promo codes and take the coupons down to the shop or wherever and get your price cut. It's actually that easy.
I need to know the pricing of the "Yellow Rose Ballroom" in the Gaylord Texan. Just what the room would cost for around five hours. Estimates would be helpful as well as actual price.|||looks pricey
gonna have to contact them
Submit An RFP
Contact Gaylord Texan
Address:
Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center
1501 Gaylord Trail
Grapevine, Texas 76051
Phone/Fax
Individual Reservations: 817-778-2000 or toll-free at 866-782-7897
Hotel Operator: 817-778-1000
Fax: 817-778-1001
Email
texasreservations@gaylordhotels.com
18...I called em for ya.|||18|||Probably 18. Great hotel though....they have a wonderful brunch at the River walk cafe.|||18|||LOL!|||You have to be 18 "lol" My family knows all about it!|||I think the Lord of the Gays perfers you to be 18... just a hunch. Cuz nobody wants to do time over a little fun|||Probably 18.|||http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;鈥?/a>
Is it dressy?|||(Assuming you're a woman from your sn.) You can never go wrong with a classy cocktail dress, i.e. one that falls at or slightly below the knee. One that is basic with a relatively modest cut, (not a cleavage-revealing plunging neckline) and is free of tacky ornamentation like sequins or glitter. Here's a nice one:http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalo鈥?/a>
Hope the link works, Have fun! The Gaylord is a really posh and elegant place. |||How about Feathers, Balloons and a Big Ole Smile!
I am trying to take my husband to the Gaylord for his birthday but I was wanting to know if there were any discounts available for rooms, the restaurants or anything else at the hotel.|||the gaylord is naturally expensive (I had a cheerleading competition there and had to stay the weekend there)
but usually the rates are cheaper if you go in groups
So tomorrow I am going to see the ICE exibit at the Gaylord Texan and was wondering if there is outdoor parking because last year I went and parked in a parking garage but was sadly trapped it there. So I was hoping there is other place to park besides parking garages because I would really love to not be trapped again. So if anyone knows then please tell me. Thanks.|||Do not follow the signs to Ice parking.
Turn into the first drive to your left under the buildings.
That will put you directly under and very near the exhibit, and you can escape very fast, and not get caught in the huge crowds, and the walk is very short to and from the exhibit.
I have a interview coming up at the Gaylord Texan. ( it's a Resort and Convention center) I am applying to be a hostess at one of their restaurants. The interview is being held with a rep. from the human resources department. How should I dress for the interview?
All suggestions are welcome on how to dress, how should I do my hair, make up etc.
Thanks for the help :)|||Isn't that the ULTRA CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN RESORT? Dress like you were going to interview for Disney. Clean cut, nails polished with clear nail polish, maybe a little French manicure, small posts for earrings, a nice pressed white shirt that covers all the essentials, but shows just a hint of the chest (not CLEAVAGE) , and a dark colored skirt to just SLIGHTLY above the knee, a pair of dark shoes, comfortable, or small heel, Perhaps a pair of nylons and a manageable, simple purse that is conservative and will hold the basics, a little lip gloss, some blush and a bit of mascara, breath mints, a pen and a brush. Simple, but elegant. Maybe a small string of pearls or a small cross on a sweet little chain. I would put my hair in an updo, or pulled back in a simple ponytail (not just THROWN up) with a little bit of bang, small bow or dark hair tie, a little spritz of hair spray to keep it neat and Wah la! You want to convey, able, capable, smart, not frivolous, on top of it, in charge without being bossy, knowing what and who you are. A PROFESSIONAL who represents their company quite nicely! Don't be nervous, take a deep breath, and project "I know what I am doing" and listen well, attentive, and answer only what they ask. Not too much giggling, unless they make a joke! I hope you get the job!|||You should dress as if you already have the job. Look at how the other people who do the same job at the company dress and do it one step better.|||white or pastel blouse with a black skirt (about knee-length)
and wear your hair up, go easy on the makeup to look as natural, yet professional as possible. Good Luck!|||As a human resources professional/recruiter, I always recommend that an applicant investigate the company to find out what the culture is like. This helps you to feel better prepared and more comfortable when answering questions about why they should hire you.
In regard to your wardrobe, be simple, elegant and understated. Your personality should stand out, not your clothes. A simple dress shirt with dress pants or skirt should work. If you have a suit, wear it. Simply put, you should look clean and pressed. Wear simple and understated jewelry; no more than 5 pieces of jewelry. Your hairstyle should also be simple, but pretty. Close-toed shoes are preferable because they do not distract. You want to look cool and elegant especially since you are applying for a hostess job.
Remember that the key to "acing" any interview is to demonstrate confidence in yourself, be prepared to answer any question, know the company & what they value, and be yourself.
Good luck on your interview! I hope you get the job.
I want to go to the Gaylord Texan Ice Show this weekend, but have been trying to find some coupon codes online and have found nothing. Just wondering if anyone knows of any for 2011 the codes I kept finding are for 2009 or 2010.....|||Coupons are ideal for saving cash and currently there are numerous sites you can find them on the net. Do a quick online search and you can unearth hundreds of internet websites featuring totally free printable promo codes. I generally opt for couponsmom. You simply need to print the free of charge internet deals and take them down to the store or wherever and grab your reduction. It really is that simple.
There is a painting at the Gaylord Texan of a cyclops cowboy standing in tunnel-like desert scene with cacti and other desert themed items all along the sides, almost like the world were rolled into a tube, and the weirdest part is he has a to-go meal from Whataburger. It is the strangest, most random painting I have ever seen. Who painted it, and what is it called? What does it represent?|||Looks weird ...
But I have never noticed it ...
where was it ?
I need to get a flight from LAX or San Francisco to Buenos Aires for July 22nd-24th under $550 one way. If anyone knows any great hidden gem sites to search off of I would greatly appreciate it. I'm going to study abroad till November so I checked Student Universe and it is $650 one way. If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it. Thank You|||I went to Europe for a year as a college junior. I bought what was called an "open-jaw" ticket which basically leaves the return flight date open for up to a year. It was in the 70's. At that time a one way ticket cost almost as much as a round trip ticket. I believe Kayak has an open-jaw option but you will still have to deal with an airline at some point. It seems that a one way in July should be much more reasonable that the return in November or at some future point since November is late Spring for BA and the flights are far more expensive. Your choice of airports also cause problems with pricing. I have flown to BA five times in the last ten years from SFO and had to go through Dallas or Miami until LAN started service. There are no direct flights from SFO on LAN, though. You will go through Lima. From LAX, I have done direct to Bogota on Avianca, then to BA. Good Luck.|||Bid on priceline.com
http://www.farecompare.com/articles/when鈥?/a>
Please check:
Tips:
a- use flexible dates
b- use alternative airports; i.e.
http://www.hotwire.com/
http://www.cheapoair.com/
http://www.kayak.com/
http://www.orbitz.com/
http://www.priceline.com/
http://www.expedia.com/default.asp
http://www.bing.com/travel/
http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/
http://www.cheapair.com/|||In my opinion plz visit for price of air fare website
I am trying to fly from the Dfw airport to San Juan, PR (SJU) from Sept 1 to Sept 6 for right at $300 but am not having luck with that. I have tried Bing, Price line, Student Universe, etc. Anybody know any promo codes or any way that I can find a cheaper flight to PR?|||SPIRIT AIRLINES out of ORLANDO has always had the cheapest flights to Puerto Rico. You have to book the flight directly from SPIRIT AIRLINES because it won't pop up on the major travel sites. Be aware, it's a NO FRILLS AIRLINE.. but it's only a 2 hour flight and it's the cheapest one you can find. I have used SPIRIT AIR for years because I have yet to find cheaper ride back to the Caribbean. I have also used AGAPE AIR out of Bradenton airport but it's space available and if they have a lot of freight they don't have seats available.|||MysteryMami You can try this site, it may help you :)
http://goodtraveloffers.com
I am backpacking in Europe this summer. I have found a really cheap flight (around $545) from NYC to Frankfurt. I need to find a CHEAP flight (by cheap I mean no more than $450) from ideally London to NYC, but I am flexible and willing to leave from pretty much anywhere in western Europe. Could you please tell me where I can fly out of (in Europe) and fly into (the states) for the cheapest airfare possible??? I have been using student universe.com the most, should I try something else?|||You can check out this website here: http://secludedislandgetaways.com You get a free report on how to get the absolute cheapest airfare on ticket prices regardless of what your destination is. They also provide great information on how you can travel to the hottest island destinations even on a budget. Hope this helps!|||try iceland air. all their flights stop over in rejavik iceland, but they are mad cheap. They also serve shitty food and the cabin is like a sardine can, but hey you get what you paid for lol.
I will be studying abroad in Brazil for a year (from July 2009-July 2010) but I cannot purchase airfare more than 330 days in advance. And in order to obtain a visa for my study abroad experience, I have to show them my flight itinerary so I cannot just buy a one way ticket and then book another flight back to the US when the time comes. Does anybody know how I can find airfare that has a free date change?
So for example, if i purchase tickets to Brazil now for July 25th-March 6th--I can change the date from March 6th, 2010 to July 25th, 2010.
I just want to avoid the costly fees that come with flight changes (which can be pretty hefty...)
I have checked STA travel and Student Universe, but I don't believe STA travel offers a free date change (or at least the flights that I looked into) and I'm still unsure about Student Universe (can anyone confirm?)
Thank you for your time!|||I agree with Mike. Speak to STA. Give them your dates and destination, so they can check the fares. Ask them if they have any open return fares (as youth/student fares are much more flexible), If they don't ask exactly what you asked here - if there are any fares that allow 1 change free of charge (I know you might wonder how is that different form the open return ticket, but ... ) So, yeah - call them
Oh, check this one firs, so you know what other questions to ask
http://www.statravel.com/cps/rde/xchg/us鈥?/a>|||Quite often, the discounted fare + the fee for changing the date once, is still cheaper than the cost of an open ticket.
Seek professional advice from a human at STA - the internet can't do everything (yet!)
What does this mean exactly? I want to know if i have to pay for my checked bags on American Airlines. I bought my ticket off student universe.|||American Airlines charges 15 dollars for the first checked bag, and 25 dollars for the second checked bag.
The only people exempt from these fees are high ranking airline advantage members, passengers holding a first class ticket, and active military personnel.|||online american airlines now says 25 for the first checked bag, 35 for the second. Report Abuse
|||This simply means the ticket has no restrictions, such as requiring the passenger to have a weekend stay or fly on specific dates. Many people do not recognize what the different fare classes mean because they are quite complicated. Basically, if you see a ticket for the same two cities a lot more expensive on the same airline, just different dates, but still economy, then it is likely a higher fare class ticket.
A full-fare ticket is also usually refundable, whereas other tickets are non-refundable. Because the full-fare tickets are quite a bit more than 'normal' tickets, I don't pay for it because I don't need to have it refundable or anything. But economy is economy, so you will have to pay for the checked bags. I think on some fare classes that are economy, when travelling internationally, some of the fees change, but domestically this is not the case.
After knowing this information, you may feel ripped off and might want to look for a cheaper ticket, but also keep in mind that sometimes on more heavily booked flights, the full-fare tickets are all that is left on the flight available. The lower cost tickets are of a lower class in the sense of its restrictions, but are still economy. So behind the scenes, full-fare tickets get you more, but in most cases, you'll not have to even think about what that offers you. It's basically just a better economy ticket, if that can be said.
I need to get a flight from LAX or San Francisco to Buenos Aires for July 22nd-24th under $550 one way. If anyone knows any great hidden gem sites to search off of I would greatly appreciate it. I'm going to study abroad till November so I checked Student Universe and it is $650 one way. If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it. Thank You|||I think trying to fly during the summer months will not get you the price you want. $650 is actually a good price. You can check out http://www.kayak.com or get a travel agent to quote you a price.
I am trying to fly from the Dfw airport to San Juan, PR (SJU) from Sept 1 to Sept 6 for right at $300 but am not having luck with that. I have tried Bing, Price line, Student Universe, etc. Anybody know any promo codes or any way that I can find a cheaper flight to PR?|||Try http://www.airtran.com.|||http://www.farecompare.com/articles/when鈥?/a>
Please check:
Tips:
a- use flexible dates
b- use alternative airports; i.e.
http://www.hotwire.com/
http://www.cheapoair.com/
http://www.kayak.com/
http://www.orbitz.com/
http://www.priceline.com/
http://www.expedia.com/default.asp
http://www.bing.com/travel/
http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/
http://www.cheapair.com/|||Book that flight! A friend of mine is using a discount to go from Pensacola, FL to San Juan, PR for Labor Day and his round-trip fare is a little over $300.|||southwest, jetblue|||$300 is not bad for a last minute flight to PR. Book immediately
I'm looking for really cheap flights from NYC (any airport) to Austin around the end of July. I've checked Jetblue, Student Universe, Orbitz, and Kayak, but the latter three seem to offer similar prices. Is it better to wait, or is it cheaper to find flights now?
Thanks!|||You may get cheaper deals than $290 in July.
Some specialized sites compare airfares from different airlines. The most popular ones are listed here: http://www.willgoto.com/1/023798/liens.a鈥?/a>
Use flexible dates in your query whenever it is possible.
Include low cost airlines in your query whenever it is possible.|||Since you are flying in July, ticket prices are usually higher due to it being peak travel time. I think $290 round-trip is reasonable. You can also see if American Airlines or Delta has anything. I expect the prices to be somewhat similar. The other place I would go to is http://www.priceline.com. You can bid on a flight but you may not necessarily get the best flight time or airline.|||there are quite a few sites that you can search that will likely give you the best prices available. just go here: http://bookme.com/flights.php and you will be able to compare prices on all the reputable travel sites in just a couple minutes. it's very convenient and will save you a bunch of time and money. Also, make sure you buy them online... otherwise they charge much higher fees for phone orders. good luck.|||if you go august it is around $250 but in case you have to travel on those date then $290 is what your going to get.You can check various travel sites to see if someone is giving any discount on credit card or some other type of discount.
I've been planning a spring break trip to London with my friend and last night we were pretty drunk and at 3 am ordered some $600 roundtrip tickets to London from a website Student Universe. Today we woke up and realized what we did and now we're just hoping it's legit and wondering if anyone else has used this website for traveling|||Don't worry, the website is legit. I've used StudentUniverse several times in the past (I have to fly to school, and they usually have good fares for college students). They're an affiliate of Orbitz, one of the largest online travel websites (originally started by 5 or 6 of the major airlines themselves). I've never had any problems with them before, and since they're backed by Orbitz, you know you have good support/legit processing.|||No but , I Checked in students once . And we couldn't find a reservation for them StudentUniverse.com had messed up and they unfortunley ended up walking down to Delta and buying a ticket for a cheaper price the day of
i am a college student getting married and im trying to find a nice but cost efficient honey moon. ive found that orbitz student universe is so far the best way to go but the only thing is that it appears that u can only buy for one person at a time even though both of us are students. i could buy the same thing but seperately but i dont know if that would put us sitting in opposite sides of the plane or what and im not sure on if they would allow two people in the hotel room. bassically i need help. some with anwers please help, i might even need a step by step|||From http://www.studentuniverse.com:
"If you are buying tickets for more than one person, we recommend you buy your own first, then purchase tickets for others the same way you bought your own, using the other travelers' log-in. Unfortunately, you cannot purchase tickets for different people in the same transaction, so each ticket purchased will require a separate transaction.
Any airline tickets purchased will be issued in the name of the person logged in, and cannot be used by anyone else. Airlines do not allow name changes once the ticket is issued."
It's not easy to link to the above information as it's a popup. But if you do a booking and in the "shopping cart" section there's a link called "How do I book for another person?"
When booking hotel room, as long as you pay for a double room then you can be two people there.|||Every one has student fares and offer discount.
You can visit this site for Free Vouchers,Discount Coupons,Latest News on Airlines and Hotels
http://freetravel4ever.blogspot.com
I need to get back to chicago for school..im a us citizen and currently in cairo, egypt..i need a cheap one way ticket to chicago, illinois..where can i find one?
are there any student sites that can help me? i know about STA and student universe but like i said, i need a ticket from CAIRO to the USA so most of them cant help me if i originate from somewhere outside the us..but like i said im a us citizen and enrolled fulltime in college in chicago..
thanks!|||I hope this site will help you to find the cheapest flight ticket:
http://apodo.com/cheap-flights.html?cr=1鈥?/a>
good luck with your trip
I want to purchase a flight on student universe for virgin airlines and it's much cheaper there but I am not sure if you can pick your seats like on expedia and other online travel sites. Would anyone know? Thanks!|||Nope, but all you need to do is go online to the airline and pick them there. Get the flights where they're cheapest, seating is two seconds online.....as soon as you get your flights, get seats on the airline's site|||As long as they are not taken.
im 24, a student, flying from philadelphia to dallas. the lowest ive found is on student universe for 281, for just the flight, im looking for a package deal or seperate deals but as low as possible..
has anyone used pricelines name your own price? |||Have you tried Southwest.com,Hotwire.com,I have used hotwire and priceline and got a good deal every time.Check both ways what kind of deal you can get.You may get a deal on plane from one place and car from another.|||"Amazing Tours and Travel"
www.amazingtoursandtravel.com|||I can name tons of online travel agents and car rental companies or even give you names for hotels. But do you actually think a $20 discount will help you? I bought a book that saves you hundreds on air travel, no this is not spam. I'm serious, I flew to Paris to Rome round trip for 70 Euros on Ryanair. Don't believe me? Check out Ryanairs website, but the thing is that I learned how to find cheap airfare, cheap hotel rooms, cheap car rentals ALL from this book. You can buy it at http://www.myairfaressecrets.com
I am doing a foreign exchange program and must leave January 6th 2010 to arrive on the 7th. I would leave from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. I've seen some for 700 but they always go up after "fees and taxes" are added. Does anyone suggest websites (such as student universe.com or cheap flights.com) that has great airfare?? And is it cheaper the sooner I buy it, or should i wait? Thanks!|||Act fast!Only 4 tickets left at this price!
$569 + $81 taxes & fees = $650 USD per person
Leave
Wed, Jan 6
Aer Lingus 124
Depart:
6:50pm
Arrive:
8:25am
Chicago, IL (ORD)
Dublin, Ireland (DUB)
1 stop
Economy 7hr 35min Airbus A330
Change planes. Time between flights: 4hr 5min
Aer Lingus 524
Depart:
12:30pm
Arrive:
3:10pm
Dublin, Ireland (DUB)
Paris, France (CDG)
Economy 1hr 40min Airbus A320
Total duration: 13hr 20min
This is an overnight flight.|||Orbitz, cheap tickets, priceline, travelocity, expedia
You will have to compare. Dates, times and time from now until purchase will all factor in. Compare everything. THere is always something that makes a difference on price!|||Paris is like WOW... I can certainly recall my memories when I landed up in Paris with my friends after buying an affordable Europe tour package from here http://zapbooking.com/. I think you should refer to this link because I got an affordable package from them at the best negotiated price and may be you can also get a cheap flight to Paris from here. Paris is unquestionably an incredible city where you always dream to be with our dear ones.I think i've assisted you in a nice manner. Enjoy your trip to the city of love.|||Try travel sites like Kayak, cheap flights and Southall Travel etc.
You will have to compare on these websites to find cheap airfare.|||You should probably buy this asap. Price usually goes up the closer you get to departure date. Go to Dohop.com - probably the best site for finding cheap international flights.
My friend and I are looking to go to Florida for spring break. We thought we might be able to get deals through all the typical sites like kayak priceline etc and also looked at student universe. Sadly none of them are fabulous deals and a lot are actually more expensive than buying directly from the airline. Any travelers have some advice? We're flying from MSP to Pensacola if that makes a difference. Thank you!|||Southwest airlines has great flights with great deals all day every Tuesday! Two free bags per person and only 10 dollar early bird check in :) hope I could help|||If you really want cheap, then don't look up direct flights. Sometimes the cheapest way to go is through three connections. Mind you, that is expensive in terms of your time. If you don't 'mind it, though, then make sure to look for connections. Outside websites like orbitz can hold some pretty good deals if you're paying attention.|||Try www.airfarewatchdog.com. This will give you cheap fares as they become available. You are booking a long way out, it might be better to wait a couple of months. Earlier is not always better. Be flexible in where you fly into. Sometimes there can be an airport that is not too far away where the fares might be better. By the way, Southwest fares are not all that cheap any more. Good luck!|||www.tripadvisor.com
www.hotwire.com
www.expedia.com
www.orbitz.com
www.travelocity.com
the price is so cheap compare to travelocity and other website, that makes me nervous about that. I am looking 4 a trip from DC to Boston departing from 29th to the 2nd of june and it's only 175, unbeliveble. and there's an aditional restriction found on the website, does the resrtiction means after I bought the ticket, there might be some change due to the flight and i need to pay any adtional $$? pls help me out thanksss|||I booked a round trip flight with StudentUniverse.com from DC (BWI airport) to San Angelo, TX. The price I paid for was $325, but when I looked up the same itinerary with cheaptickets.com, priceline.com, kayak.com, etc. etc. the price was about $450. It was legit for me. There were no restrictions I ran in to. Other than the fact that if I made a change to my trip, I would have to pay $74 plus the difference.
I'm im TX now and I fly back to DC on June 4th. Everything worked out fine for me.
$175 does sound inexpensive, are you booking Round Trip or One-way??? $175 sounds like one-way....if its round trip then thats awesome...studentuniverse.com is a trustworthy site...I say go for it.
I know about student universe, but do any of you clever people know about any other ones? I'm going in April, if anybody bought a sweet deal of ticket, tell me please.|||www.studentnow.com
www.EFCollegeBreak.com
www.lowfares.com
www.LastMinute.com|||Check http://www.trendyairfares.com
They have very good fares for students.You need to send them an email and wait for them to send you various options for your travel. Their deals are excellent!|||http://www.saveontravels.com/
They and other sites that use airfare consolidators will be the cheapest for people on a budget.
I have just graduated this past june.. and I want to book a flight for this august using Student Universe... am I eligible??|||I work for StudentUniverse, and would be happy to answer your question. Unfortunately, you do need to be currently enrolled to book a flight with us, so in this case, we could not sell you a ticket. You CAN book a flight when you are enrolled for travel when you graduate, but you do need to be enrolled when you book.
Also, you can book a flight if you're going to school part time.
I was looking up flights prices for when I go abroad, and most sites have the prices of $900 and up. I came across a site called Student Universe and it has prices starting at $200. Is this site legit? Has anyone had any positive or negative experiences using information from this site?|||StudentUniverse is a legit business geared towards college students.
The prices are lower than in other sites because they have student discounts on flights - they verify that you're a student, and that is why they are so much cheaper.
Thanks so much everybody!|||yes i found it
http://www.studentuniverse.com/faqs.html
3. Am I eligible to purchase a ticket?
If you are a student or faculty member for a government accredited college, community college, or university of 2-4 years, you do qualify as a student/faculty member! You do not need to be attending school full time, as long as you are currently enrolled and taking/teaching classes, you are eligible.
StudentUniverse also offers Youth Fares. To qualify for Youth Fares, you do not need to be in school, you just need to be between the ages of 18-25. Since we have more fares available for students, if you are both a youth and a student, please register yourself as a student to get the best fares.
Register now, and book a great fare!
More info on student eligibility:
Full or part-time students and faculty currently enrolled or teaching in graduate programs are eligible.
If you are a student who is studying abroad, please register under whatever school you are registered in as a currently enrolled student.
You can be a student at a school anywhere in the world, as we have students from schools all over the world getting our great deals. If you do not see your school listed, go to the sign up page, select the country where your school is located, and then select the link "My school is not listed" right below. We will review your information right away, and get your school added to our website.
If you have a school-issued email address (ending .edu), and you are a student, please join here.
If you have a school-issued email address (ending .edu), and you are a faculty member, please join here.
If you are a student and do not have a school-issued email address, please join here.
If you are a faculty member do not have a school-issued email address, please join here.
StudentUniverse also offers Youth Fares. To qualify for Youth Fares, you do not need to be in school, you just need to be between the ages of 18-25. Since we have more fares available for students, if you are both a youth and a student, please register yourself as a student to get the best fares.
If you are not attending/teaching college, and do not qualify for Youth Fares, you are not eligible to purchase from StudentUniverse. If you are part of a group of 12 or more, get a quote from our Group Department.
Note: Some of our student airfares do have age requirements.|||Yes, college faculty members are eligible to purchase tickets, too. some fares allow faculty, some don't, the best thing to do is register/log-in first, and only those fares you're eligible for will show.
-Jim
I am considering applying for a FF/rewards credit card. Also, I'm confused by the points/mileage systems...It sounds like a "mile" doesn't really mean a mile, but probably a fraction of one...?|||No, you usually can't use your frequent flyer miles with any company other than that specific airline or their partners. The airline that you are in the frequent flyer program with determines where you can use your miles so you have to read their rules. Go online and see what their promotions are on their web page.
In my program, NW Airlines, I can only use my miles directly through them or their partner airlines, either for an airline ticket or a promotion they are running. I have never been able to redeem my miles through any other source. However, some of their promotions were with other companies, but I still had to go through the airline to redeem it.
I have been on priceline and they don't take frequent flyer miles.
A mile isn't a mile. You are right there. They all have their own idea of what a mile means and how many you need to redeem it. That is also in their specific rules. With NW Airlines, you need a minimum of 21,000 miles to be able to get an airline ticket.
Yes, it's confusing. Hope this helps.
Let me know about personal experiences...is this legit?|||I am not familiar with Student Universe, but I can recommend Spirit Air. I just got a flight from Detroit to Washington DC for $8! Great prices when they have specials!|||I have looked at their site before, but never actually ordered. They look ok, but I do not have any firsthand experience. If you are looking for cheap student tickets, try
http://Statravel.com
I have used them and before and they are pretty good. Though really, their flights are usually only cheaper for international travel, but give them a search. They also have offices around, especially on college campuses. But you can only use them if you are currently a student.
im just curious? mine is me and my family were hiking in zions national park, i was in first grade, and we just got my dog, and she was fourteen weeks. it was a long trail, that not many ppl went on. anyway, there was a deer in the feild, a deer with a baby. and my dog elzie, started yapping. the deer came and charged her! she and the deer were probably 10 feet apart by then, they were both stopped, staring at each other. my dog was barking like crazy, then the deer moved, like she was trying to scare my dog. it worked. my dog turned and ran straight twards me! she jumped up in my arms, and i fell back, then the deer ran of and came back, and we did almost the same thing again! i love my dog. we have had many good times!|||I once threw a frisbee for my dog, and he ran in the opposite direction of the way that the frisbee went. He went straight through the screen door, and then sat on the other side of the door watching me. Still wish I had had a camera for that one, that would have been America's Funniest Home Videos worthy.|||That's funny!!
Mine is my daughters rescue dog we were standing in the kitchen and the dog looked at her then looked at me and just started howling. It was the funniest picture because of the dogs face! After he stopped howling he grabbed the fly swatter from my hand and ran away and hid it..I still have no idea where that darn dog put it!|||when we were adopting my dog,bindi, from a humane society, my dad went outside to have a smoke and he overheard this family that was walking into the shelter. One of the little boys in the family said "i can't wait to adopt care bear!" Bindi's name was care bear when we adopted her! I felt sooo bad because i knew that she would be gone when they got in there!|||ahahah those are funny stories!!
Well once, we went to this local pool, and they were going to drain it, becasue it was the end of the summer. And so they had a doggy day, and so we brought our mini schnauzer who HATES the water, lol. and so, we didnt exactly think there would be soooooooo many people and dogs there!!! and most were lose!!
so we decided to go ahead and get int eh pool with our dog, she tried to swim, not liking it though. but the most funny things were, were the other dogs!!!
there was this weineriemer (idk hwo to spell it) and it was afraid of the water too!! it would swim just liek our dog, but once it got close enough to its owner, it just hoped up onto him!!! haha it was the funniest sight.
and another dog, a lab, was totally not afraid of the water!! the owner threw his fav toy out int eh water, and he just jumped in!!! and went UNDER the water!!?!?! and got it, swam back up with it, and climbed out of the pool on the side ladder!!!! im like OMG how does he know how to do that?? lol
anyway you had to be there, we got home and we were sooo scratched by our dog!! ahha
I live in southern Utah, my boyfriend lives in Las Vegas, and we want to go camping this week. Preferably somewhere warm, I know its supposed to rain Wednesday and Thursday in most areas of the southwest, but we'll decide later if we're willing to deal with rain.
I live right by cedar breaks, bryce canyon, and zion national parks, I go to those a lot and would prefer somewhere different. It's supposed to be freezing at night in the grand canyon, so that's not going to be fun for us.
We're both pretty interested in so cal, but I'm not sure what places are fun for camping and hiking there.
What are some really cool places that you would recommend? it doesn't need to be in so cal, just somewhere that won't be so cold this time of year.
Thanks in advance, and happy earth day!!|||Death Valley is nice this time of year and not that far out of Las Vegas, then continue west into the mountains around Big Pine or Bishop.|||Thank you! We did end up going to Death Valley, it was pretty hot in the valley during the day, but there were tons of hikes in higher elevations that were so nice and cool. and the weather at night was perfect. Report Abuse
|||Maybe Yosemite? It's a drive, but a really great place.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Why did the removal of wolves from northern Wisconsin change the makeup of the plants in the forest?
Wolves used to feed on some of the plants there, and without wolves, the plant population exploded.
Wolves disperse the seeds of pine trees, and without wolves, the seeds couldn't land in new places to germinate.
Wolves are important pollinators of many forest species, and without wolves, fewer plants could pollinate.
Wolves are predators of deer, and without wolves, more deer survived and ate more forest plants.
What is one difference scientists noticed in parts of Zion National Park that had higher species diversity compared with regions with lower species diversity?
Areas with lower diversity had higher rates of erosion.
Areas with higher diversity had less rainfall.
Areas with lower diversity had less rainfall.|||1-Wolves are predators of deer, and without wolves, more deer survived and ate more forest plants.
2- Areas with lower diversity had less rainfall.|||Wolves are predators of deer, and without wolves, more deer survived and ate more forest plants.
The others are wrong. This question has been answered previously. They are carnivores.|||I honestly dont know.
but since im your first answer i should be your best answer.
:D
Whew! It took me long enough, but I got it done. Here's the whole 'wedding plan'.
Ceremony location: Moran Point at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
http://www.planetware.com/picture/arizon鈥?/a>
We're using a combination of traditional Apache wedding vows, and Buddhist wedding vows. This is the weirdest combination I've ever heard of, but somehow, it all works.
Staying here our wedding night! I'm excited. :D
http://www.firelightbandb.com/index.php/鈥?/a>
My dress: http://www.unique-vintage.com/images/uni鈥?/a>
My foxy hubby to be!
http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos502鈥?/a>
I'm so excited! It's in 2 months! We are leaving pretty much directly after the ceremony on a 2 week long road trip - checking out Lake Mead, Las Vegas (shows!), Zion National Park, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Taos, Santa Fe, and Wild Rivers. :D
What do you think? Any other stops along the way you'd recommend?|||Everything looks so beautiful, and i absolutely love that dress and shoes. I am so excited for you, i am getting married in 7 more days!!! If i weren't so lazy, i would go post everything i have too..LOL! CONGRATS!!!|||Wow!! Everything, and I do mean everything looks beautiful. I love your dress and accessories. The bouquet is absolutely gorgeous. Everything will look so nice!!
Sorry, but I can't comment on your hubby to be--I couldn't access the link, but he's got to be great looking because you sure have great taste with all the wedding things you have picked out.
Congratulations & best wishes to you on your special day!
Do you think it might be a little difficult walking in the shoes? They're really nice, but I don't know if I'd be able to walk in them outside.|||Oh my....you are a girl after my own heart!
LOVE the vintage dress, the LOCATION, and the choice of flowers. Be careful in those shoes at the Canyon!!!
Have you been to the Grand Canyon before? I have visited many of the national parks and about 30 of the 50 states, and, by far, the Grand Canyon was my very favorite trip (more so than going to Hawaii!) It is very spiritual...that is the only way I can describe it. Sounds like your road trip honeymoon will be a blast also!
Good luck to you and congratulations!|||aw awesome everything looks great!
im laughing cause your foxy hubby to be is 'forbidden' LOL
(thats what it said when i clicked on it)|||Way to go! Looks like it's going to be an awesome, unique wedding in a beautiful setting. Love the dress- it looks a little like my hippie wedding dress- you should get married barefoot to complete the whole Buddhist Zen vibe you're throwing out. : ) And I adore the bouquet!! More people should use daisies and sunflowers in their wedding bouquet, I think. You are a bride after my own heart. Congrats!|||All looks fantastic, and I can see you're excited about it all and so you should be, it's the single most important day of your life!
Venue looks amazing, I live in the UK and only view scenery like that on photos!!
What about your invitations, they sorted? Check out my website if you need any assistance
Mark
http://www.mhcreate.co.uk|||Very, very romantic...and altho I posted this before...I absolutely love your dress.......|||Everything looks fantastic!!!!
As a B2B (less than a month to go!) I am totally laughing at your incredibly cute excitedness!! Isn't it so much fun to see everything start to come together?
Congrats, and it's going to be a beautiful day!!!
GIRLS:
Brookelle
Maisy
Evangeline
Theodora
Harlow
Stella
Cecelia
Priscilla
Vanessa
Zoe
Eloise
Vivianne
Serena
Ashley
Kiera
Mia
Charlotte
Faith
Scarlette
Shilo
Kelsey
Averi
BOYS:
Ashton
Leo
Kye/ Kai (which spelling do you like better?)
Jason
Cole
Ethan
Caleb
Nathaniel/ Nate...nate as a nick name? or as a reglar name? what do you like better?
Zion....rhymes with lion...like Zion National Park.
Ian
so tell em what you think. :) constructional criticisum :)
thank you so much. :D|||OOOO! I love the name Eloise so much! My favorite middle name! So Eloise is my favorite girl one and Nate is my favorite boy one. I think the rest are very nice as well. :)|||Of the girl names, I LOVE Stella and Shiloh. And for the boys, I love Kai and Ethan.|||I think all your names are very nice. :)|||i think for girls:
Faith
Alana
Bethany
Rosemary
Andrea
Kaylee
Kayla
Kelcy
Charlotte
Lynsy
Salem
Lulu
Alicia
Jamia
Boys:
Kyle
Kurtis
Bobby
Jason
Ashton
Nate
Alex
Appolo|||For girls I like:
Stella
Cecelia (call her Cece)
Zoe
Mia
Avery (spelled with a Y not an I)
For boys I like:
Ashton
Ethan
Nathaniel (I do like nate as a nickname though)|||It seems like a lot of these names suck. sry. but brookella? Just name your kid la fawnda, or moon unit, or pilot inspector. Or just start making fun of them starting at birth.
There's a difference with having a unique name, and having a ridiculous name.
Zoe, Eloise, and Ashley are ok.
Ashton is ok, but everyone's going to bug him about ashton kutcher... and who knows what he will do with his career. Cole is ok. Zion is heaven...... so if you think your kid will be that holy, go for it.|||GIRLS
- Evangeline
- Harlow
- Mia
BOYS
- Jason
- Cole
- Ethan
Lots of nice names though. :)|||I'm going to tell you the best names out of these or an alternate/varied version of a listed name:
Girls:
Evangelina
Cecilia
Vivianne
Boys:
Nathaniel (I adore this name!)
Ashton
Cole
Ethan
Leo
Here are my criticisms about the other names:
For the girl names, the others are either overused, sound like a boys name, or sound like something you'd name a cow or tortoise ("Maisy" / "Eloise").
For the boys names, I like Jason, but it's too popular, Ian and Caleb aren't such great names, Kai is cool but better as a middle name (problem is it can also be a girl's name :/), and Zion is just not a name for a person.
I am planning on going on a trip in may to places like the Grand Canyon, Zion National park, Death Valley, etc. To get to our first destination, the group is traveling, by plane, to Las Vegas (From Detroit). When my dad found out we were flying and not driving, he flipped out. I have never been flying, but he hates it, but now he trust flying even less due to 9/11 and emergency landing in the Hudson River.
He claims that the facts about air travel being less likely to die compared to driving is BS because there are more cars on the road then planes in the sky. He also says that if your car breaks down, you can call for a tow, but if a plane breaks down, gravity takes over.
I want to tell him, "well if that plane crashes and I'm on and I die, then I am meant to die. If you keep me off the plane God will find another way to kill me." but obviously tha sounds too harsh.
Help :}|||You can always tell him that in driving, you'll have 1 day and 8 hours to get in an accident (thats how long the drive is), and if you fly, there is only 2 hours you will have to get into a problem (how long the flight is).
With flying, pilots are professional and have extensive training. Basically, any person can drive, and that already makes flying safer.
Good luck!|||well the truth is, planes are MUCH safer than cars. It's also faster to get there. I've done the same trip and I don't know about expenses but getting a rental car there is cheaper than just about anywhere else (Due to casinos). I don't think you need t worry as much about the risk as you do about expenses. If you live in fear your whole life, you wont do anything fun.
I am planning to visit Utah/AZ in May last week. I wanted to know what time of day is best time to see these two places.
I heard Antelope canyon can be best seen between 12-2 PM. Is that true? What if I am late or early to this place. Is it still that beautiful for photography purpose???
How about Zion national park? Can I club any two parks/places in one day? If yes, what are those two. :)|||Definitely early morning or late evening. The heat isn't as rough. I was there last summer and got to watch the sunrise in the valley.
If you get there early enough (4:00am) in the morn, you should be able to see a lot of the Milky Way
Prologue
A shadow played across the computer screen. A camera was shifted by a petite hand. It focused on a small blue gray eyed girl. She had long bright blonde hair. it was bleached by the sun. She had it pulled into a messy bun on top of her head. A pale face and pouty lips enveloped the screen. She was beautiful. They way her dark eyes were soft and inviting, but cold and violent at the same time. Her cotton candy lips open to a world of white teeth. She started. Her voice was soft and reedy. "I was seventeen the day my life ended." And so the story of a pocket of survivors began.
Invasion (video blog)
"I was at home, reading. It was noontime. I remember thinking that it was weirdly silent. I just sat there, enthralled with The Great Gatsby. So naive." She shook her head and smiled ruefully. "I walked upstairs to the bathroom I shared with my brother. I wanted to shower. I knocked and knocked. I finally opened the door. The image was surreal. My brother was on the floor, bleeding from his eyes. He didn't have a pulse. I ran to get my mom and dad, tears were streaming down my face. They were dead, too. it was like the worst imaginable nightmare. I ran to every house on the block. I called nine one one. No one answered." Her voice was thick with tears. "Later i found out that i had The Gene. Who knew? Why me?" A tear fell down her cheek. "I ran everywhere. Everywhere. I finally succumbed and ran back to fimiliarity. i packed a bag and food. i was smart enough to grab both the guns and all the shells in my house." She smiled to herself. "I could barely hold them then." She looked away from the screen, sending a questioning look to someone behind it. her face fell but she continued talking. "I grabbed the family car and drove everywhere. i didn't find one like me. i didn't find a survivor. But at that point it didn't matter. I wasn't accepting what happened. i thought i'd wake up and my mom would hand me a plate of pancakes. So, there i was. it was getting dark... I fell asleep in the back of my the car on a cliff overhanging a beautiful ocean veiw. we lived in California. I woke up that night to the loudest sound I'd ever heard. I looked out the door. it was one of their ships. the first shipment. I was so confused. Who were they? What did they want? I had the worst plan to drive over and figure out what was wrong. I got out of the car first. i fell to the ground and screamed. i yelled and creid. I guess that was me accpeting it. i still had no idea what was happening. And then a hand grabbed me. A rough voice whispered, 'come with me,' into my ear. Something sharp poked my back. i got up and ran with the man." her body started rocking with severe sobs. Someone turned the camera off.
Pain and pain management
Life went on as normal that day. After her break down in the cavern she had repositioned an unfortunate individual. She wanted look out duty. She needed to be outside. it was funny, how everyone listened to her here. She was one of the youngest, only twenty three. She didn't laugh anymore. Her face didn't smile as she made her way through the akward canyon system in which they lived. The dry utah wind whipped her face. She was almost to the post. A few more powerful steps and she was there. it was a small hole at the end of a narrow canyon that looked out on the desert below. they had several of these spots around here. Their home was dangerous, but oh so safe at the same time. it was so obvious, no one would look. Ryden had been there once, with her father, before. it used to be zion national park. it was a system of half open half hidden caves, and canyons lining a desolate landscape. There was one major cavern, where the ate, then smaller hidden areas where they slept and lived. She sat on the rock positioned to allow comfortable watching. Her eyes betrayed her. She cried. only one image filled her mind. it was his. The long brown hair, deep chocolate eyes. the toned muscles and soft smiles. His lips on hers, his hands touching hers. then them. them fleeing. the night they found them and they were seperated. she had no choice but to live on. they, the ones who had taken this planet for their own, hag taken him. Another image flashed in her mind. it was one of the invaders. They looked too much like humans. She certainly thought so. they had the same soft faces and lengthy limbs. they had the same eyes and body shapes. they even had the same skin tone. except on their arms. they all had a birthmark of sorts. They all had soft golden patterns slinking up their arms. She watched a tear disrupt the dusty floor. |||i like the images i'm getting, but it has no flow. your sentences are too short when most of them can be combined to make it better. too much start/stop|||i think its really great! I love the way how the beginning prologue was like the movie "The Lovely Bones"
I think it sounds like a really great book!|||really good!!! you are very discriptive!!!! may i ask how old are you?|||not bad|||well there is pretty much no description. I am not painting any picture in my mind when reading this. I need to know more than "they were dead too." How did they look? And you ran everywhere? everywhere in the house? town? USA? Russia?|||I think it sounds great. The words are played as they would be in real life, and you have a way. Your one of the people who can grab a persons attention in a book. Seriously. To tell the truth, i really couldnt stop reading, cause i wanted to know what happened to the girl and all that. Like who BOTH of the guys were. What happened to everyone. All that. Good job!
1.The Great Divide Basin, located along the crest of the Continental Divide, in the southern part of which state?
2.Joshua trees and yuccas [YUCK-uhz] are most common in which state? (California or Rode Island)
3.The Mackinac [MACK-in-awe] Bridge connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas in which state?
4.Which state produces more peanuts then any other state?
5.The Merrimack River runs through Manchester, the largest city in which state?
6.Upper Klamath Lake is found in the Cascade Range in which state?
7.For just over a half century, St. Mary’s City was the colonial capital of which state?
8.Forests cover approximately 60% of which state (Arizona or Virginia)?
9.The oyster industry is important along the coastal region of which state (Connecticut or Missouri)?
10.Which state was the first to be surveyed using the township and range system in the early 1800s?
11.The slogan “Pike’s Peak or Bust” was used during the 1858 gold rush to a U.S. territory that later became which state?
12.Zion National Park and the Great Salt Lake are two major tourist attractions in which state?
13.Springfield, once a key stop on a California-bound stagecoach line, is located in which state that gets hydroelectric power from a dam on the Osage River?
14.Hot Springs, a city that shares its name with the nearby national park, is a famous tourist attraction in which state?
15.Which state is nicknamed “The Mountain State” because it has the highest average elevation of any state east of the Mississippi River?
16.Uluru [oo-LOO-roo], or Ayers Rock, is a sacred area to the aboriginal people of which continent?
17.To barter with a vendor in Bangkok’s floating markets and to see a teak forest you would travel to which country?
18.To see the Altai [AL-TYE] Mountains and climb the four holy peaks around Ulaanbaater [oo-LAHN-BAY-tahr], you would travel to what country?|||1. Wyoming
2. California
3. Michigan
4. Georgia
5. New Hampshire
6. Oregon
7. Maryland
8. VIRGINIA
9. Connecticut
10. ohio
11. Colorado
12. Utah
13. Missouri
14. Arkansas
15. West Virginia
16. Australia
17.Thailand
18. Mongolia|||Let's see:
1. Wyoming
2. California
3. Michigan
4. Georgia
5. New Hampshire
6. Oregon
7. Maryland
8. Arizona
9. Connecticut
10. ?? (first survey of seven ranges done in 1785)
11. Colorado
12. Utah
13. Missouri
14. Arkansas
15. West Virginia
16. Australia
17. Thailand
18. Mongolia|||The first three are Wyomming, California, and Michigan. 11 is Colorado & 12 is Utah. These really aren't too hard. You can look up some yourself.
I'm from Canada, and while perusing google images of any state known for scenery, the most impressive seemed to come from Utah. I guess coming from Canada near the Rockies with winter and green scenery all around me, the cliffs and canyons are freakin amazing in comparison to what I'm use to. I can't seem to find similar scenery anywhere else in the US. For example, just looking at this pic is unreal ... http://www.natureswallpaper.com/wallpapers/angels_landing_zion_national_park_utah-1400x1050.jpg
I would love to go, but I would also like to know other places with amazing scenery in the USA.|||I was seriously about to answer Utah. My husband and I were just there in March (and we actually went to Zion, which is where that picture's from, but we didn't go all the way to the top of Angel's Landing). We only went to the southern part of the state, but it was so different than what we're used to (we used to live in NYC, and now we live in New Jersey). FYI, Utah has plenty of snow in the northern part of the state.
Arizona has some pretty impressive scenery too: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sugex鈥?/a> and don't forget about the Grand Canyon (although I personally loved Zion much more than the Grand Canyon).|||Washington, it had temperate rainforest, mountains, deserts, ocean, etc. It is also the cleanest state when considering litter. Report Abuse
|||I have to agree with you that Utah is a beautiful state. I have been to the Salt Lake City/Northern Utah area 3x and the Southern Utah area (around St. George) once. The northern part of the state is more snowy, while the southern part is more dry. If you like Utah, especially Northern Utah, you will also enjoy Montana and Wyoming.|||The best area for sure is the western US, and Utah is excellent. California is good because it is so long, it has all the elements, beach, mountains, desert.
I think coming from that area of Canada I'd drive down through Montana and Wyoming and into Northern Colorado. Hang a right and into Utah. continue through Nevada and into California. Go north in Cali into Oregon & Washington and head home from there.
It would be a very cool trip and there a lots of camping sites along the route if you like that kind of thing.|||I think New York is good for site seeing like in Times Square and Manhattan. There are a lot other places in New York that you could visit in New York if your into the " city feel". Other than that i think states in the south like Florida, Tennessee, and more would be best for the more natural feeling.|||Colorful Colorado.
http://www.gardenofgods.com/home/index.c鈥?/a>
http://rockymountainnationalpark.com/
http://www.redrocksonline.com/|||Washington
Utah
Arizona
pretty much in that order|||Arkansas cuz its "the natural state"|||Has to be Hawaii.|||i love Vermont. the green mountains are awesome.new hampshire is another one too|||That is hard to answer, because I have found beautiful spots in places most people don't even contemplate. Let's say were are very blessed here in North America with great real estate. Having said that, let me think:
You live near the Canadian Rockies, so I am guessing you might want to see something different, but pretty. I mean you can get the US version of what you have there in Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and even Utah,. etc. Nice places, similar, but the license plates are different. So, as Monty Python would say: now for something completely different.
Try the state of Arizona. You have the higher elevations and mountains in the north--not to mention the Grand Canyon, and in the south you have deserts. The Tucson area down to Sierra Vista is very pretty in a desert sort of way. Same for New Mexico, northern area is more alpine-like, southern more desert-like.
Anyway, a change, but still beautiful.
I'm a Mormon and recently I was told not to talk about the "Lost Boys" who have been thrown out of the Fundamentalist Mormon Church in Colorado City, Arizona by elders in my church because it makes us (regular Mormons) look bad. I really got yelled at and so did my Dad because I asked about the "Lost Boys" I heard about when we visited Utah this summer and went to Zion National Park. It is like Mormons are embarrassed by the FLDS, Warren Jeffs and these "Lost Boys" (if this is true).
One thing is that when I was in Utah it was like .
The church says that there is only like 30 something percent Mormons in Utah but I've been to Utah and I know that's a lie and over the internet I hear as high as 70 percents.|||I depends on where in Utah. In Salt Lake City and other urban areas, the percentage is quite low, and small towns tend to be almost exclusively Mormon.
I'll see if I can find a source for you.
Edit: I found the following article, but it's a couple of years old:
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_2886596
It says that the Mormon population is steadily decreasing in Utah, so keep that in mind when you check out the map I found from 2000:
http://www.valpo.edu/geomet/pics/geo200/鈥?/a>
I know I've seen a more recent one, but I couldn't find it again; sorry.|||According to the SLC Tribune, in an article about the declining religion, its around 80% statewide, but only 40% in Salt Lake City.
Mormons are embarassed by FLDS because they DO give LDS a bad name. Sadly, the rest of the world is not smart enough to make the disctinction between the 2 churches, so they lump them into 1.|||Yeah I think 30% is low, it is much higher (think about it they control even the liquor laws up there.) I don't know why they would have a prob with you asking about the lost boys. All I know is both LDS and FLDS are cults, with LDS not currently practicing polygamy but believing it will happen in heaven.|||You're a troll...and probably not Mormon. As for Warren Jeffs, and The FLDS and the lost boys I don't really care...funny you made your name today....troll style...As for the LDS population in Utah 60% is the estimate now a days.|||I think that if I were in Utah, I'd be one of those working to help those poor boys.
Talk about your animalistic behaviour! |||Too many.|||Bro, you are not making much sense.
gw|||let me understand you correctly: you were yelled at by elders in your church for asking about the lost boys? my thinks you're trying to pull someone's leg. As a real 'Mormon' boy would not be yelled at by 'elders' and we refer to our churches by wards and branches....
I am LDS and live near Colorado City. We have no problem discussing the 'Lost Boys' and efforts to support their integration into mainstream society. Anyone who visits the area quickly sees the obvious differences between LDS and FLDS. The only people who struggle with the difference are those who have nothing to compare and do not take the time to educate themselves.|||Yes, they relate all that stuff to mormons. It depends on the city.
Percentage of Mormons in Utah dips
By AP Wire Services
11/24/2007
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Residents of Utah who belong to the Mormon church make up 60.7 percent of the state's population, the lowest share ever.
The percentage has declined every year for nearly two decades, according to membership numbers supplied by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The numbers, along with statistics from school districts, the Internal Revenue Service and other sources, helped state officials last week when they estimated Utah's population at 2.69 million, as of July.
If the trend holds, Mormons will make up less than half of Utah's population by 2030.
The state gained more than 84,000 residents between the summers of 2006 and 2007, about half of them transplants.
Utah "will always be a dominant center for that religion. That is not going to change," said Pam Perlich, a demographer at the University of Utah.
The Mormon church, headquartered in Salt Lake City, declined to comment on the trend.
I'm forming a 12-person marathon team to do the Redrock Relay next September. We need to come up with a team name, though, and I need some suggestions! Throw out some suggestions. Keep it clean.
Info that might be relevant:
-BYU students
-Ages 19-23, coed
-Redrock Relay in Utah through Zion National Park, Dixie National Forest, etc. Goes through mountain, desert, etc
Post away!|||Gazelles,Masons,Speeders,The Juicy Dudes,Rhino Heroes,Brigham Kings,Sharpshooters. That's all.|||We Screwed Elizabeth Lambert|||I need a team name! Quick points to best answer!? yes
My brother-in-law snapped this picture at his place of employment on the north side of Zion National Park. It has six legs, barb-like spikes on its legs, a stinger, and wicked pinchers on its head. It's body is striped.
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab296鈥?/a>
I've tried looking it up online, but where I don't know what type of bug it is, that's kind of hard to do.|||Yes, a Jerusalem cricket. Not a true cricket but a member of the family Stenopelmatidae. They are really fierce. Put one in a terrarium with a scorpion or tarantula and the Jerusalem cricket can dismember its opponent in a few minutes. They also can inflict a rather painful nip on humans. But they don't sting.|||Jerusalem cricket
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&sourc鈥?/a>
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Hi,
I am planning a vacation to visit Grand Canyon, Zion and LasVegas. I am travelling from Chicago to Phoneix and drive to Grand Canyon and back to Las Vega. I plan to stay in Vegas for 3-4 days and on one of the days, drive to Zion National Park.
Please advise:
Are kids (2 yr old) allowed if I plan to stay in Vegas and visit Casinos...anything that I can like a family thing in Vegas...?
Also, shall I carry a car seat or rental companies have car seats installed?
What are the places to visit in Vegas when with a family?
All help shall be highly appreciated...
Thanks!|||Car rental agencies do rent child seats but they can be expensive. Most charge $15.00 a day and they have to be returned to the original rental agency. If you rent a car in Phoenix and drop the car off in Vegas you will be charged an additional $15.00 and if damaged that can cost even more. You have to weigh the cost of renting one and the trouble and cost of bringing one on the plane.
For kids:
-Adventure Dome at Circus Circus
-MGM lion habitat
-Mandalay Bay Shark Reef
-M&M World next to the MGM Grand
-Stratosphere rides on top of the tower (not for small kids or weak hearts)
-Animatronics shows at Caesars Forum Shops
-Roller Coaster outside NYNY
-Bodies the exhiibit at the Luxor
-Titanic: The Artifacts Exhibition at the Luxor
-Motion Rides at Excalibur
-Tournament of Kings at the Exaclibur
-Mac King Comedy Show at Harrahs
-Lance Burton Magic Show at Monte Carlo
-Many shows are kid friendly - check each show on this site for age restrictions.
Children are allowed to pass through the casinos with their parents but you can not stop to gamble. You can read this webpage and also check out the "must see" page for even more things to do with the kids.|||Despite what people might say, Vegas is very kids friendly. There are lots of things your 2 yr old will enjoy. Here are a few: The circus clowns at Circus Circus, the Falmingos at the Flamingo, the aquariums at Caesars palace and Silverton, the Lions at MGM Grand...just to name a few. Here is a complete list of things to do, including kid-friendly activities.
http://www.lasvegas-how-to.com/things-to鈥?/a>
Anyone under 21 can walk through a casino floor but they are not allowed to stop or go near slot machines. You cannot gamble with your child next to you.
As far as a child car seat is concerned, you might be better off getting one from the car rental agency but if you want to save the extra money, bring your own.|||Kids are allowed to "pass through" all casino floor areas. Some resorts like The Wynn are NOT stroller friendly so you'll need to carry her. Others are okay with them. I have seen plenty of people with toddlers.
In fact about 10% of Las Vegas Visitors bring children with them. Sound like your trip is mostly using Vegas as Jumping off spot, so I see not problems with what your planning to do.
Here is a place to check out Family Friendly Activities. http://www.kidsinvegas.com
I would also recommend you bring your own child seat if you can.
Zions is a beautiful place to visit, I like it much better than the Grand Canyon.
Enjoy your trip... with all your plans it seems like you may be doing more traveling than vacationing.|||Never heard car rentals have child seats
Family things ------------------------------
Shark Reef Mandalay Bay
Lion Habitat MGM Grand (free small)
Sigfried Roys Secret Garden
Las Vegas Springs Preserve
Las Vegas Zoo
BTW Zions is a long drive back/forth|||Many many areas will not allow anyone under 21, baby in your arms or not, near the casino area at all. Not even to cross the area to get to restaurants or rooms, you will use alternate entrances.
Buy a small ice chest to house babies drinks and yours, its very dry and you will both need to drink twice as much as normal so you dont dehydrate. Bring a window shade too, to cut down on sunlight to the backseat where baby will be. Call the car rental places and ask about renting car seats, each will have their own policies. Some car models have them built in, I had one once, I dont know how common it is though.
Carry a few gallons of sealed water, with you at all times during those drives, if you break down you might need them.
You know, a dif vacation with a child at this age, who will be subjected to sitting for hours upon hours, will grow old, children dont look out the windows and appriciate the beauty as adults or even older kids do.
Places for your tike to enjoy in Vegas, cant think of one, thats geared for that age, McDonalds playlands arent really geared for that age group right?
You might want to consider purchasing those car seat covers, and metal clasp covers, the car will reach 120 plus inside when your out of it, and the seat and metal will blister the baby, so you need the metal clasp and seat cover.
Honestly, at this time of year, and all that driving, doesnt seem like a great vacation plan for any family with a 2 year old.
I was looking at planning my trip something like this:
Disneyland 2 days
Yosemite 5 days
Zion National Park 2 days
Denver City 1 day (want to watch a baseball game that鈥檚 all then off to the Rockies NP!)
Rockies National Park 5 days
Yellow Stone National Park 5 days
Seattle 4 days
Vancouver 2 days
Jasper 4 days
Baff 5 days
Montreal 2 days
Quebec 3 days
Prince Edward Island 5 days
Boston 2 day
Charleston 3 days
Savannah 2 days
I like Nature/animals/beauty and friendly/nice people and relaxed clean pretty places.
If you suggest staying longer or shorter in any one place please can you tell me why as well! Thank you!|||Sounds like a nice trip! You've picked some nice places! Where are you from? I live in Minneapolis.
Here are the places I've been to that you listed and what my opinions are:
Yosemite-gorgeous! However, the Yosemite Valley, though pretty, can get very crowded.However, I think private cars are now banned into the Valley, so you have to take a bus from the entrances. I think they also got rid of the tacky commercialization that used to be in The Valley.Nonetheless, seeing Yosemite Valley is a must!And go to Glacier Pt. for awesome views of the Sierras.5 days should be enough.
Yellowstone. I personally don't care for it because it's very overrun. It's crowded and like paradise lost. There are too many strip malls and other businesses which shouldn't be in the park.It's also not the prettiest National Park either.I'd say two days should be enough.
Seattle-A nice city, but traffic can be bad. It's very scenic when it's clear. There really isn't a whole lot to do there. Most of the attractions are outside the city. I highly recommend SNoqualmie Falls in the Cascades about an hour east of the city.Awesome!
Vancouver-I'd take 2 days off from Seattle and add them to Vancouver.Vancouver is prettier than Seattle because the mountains are much closer to the city. I think there are also more manmade attractions there as well.Go to Queen Elizabeth Gardens botanical park and Stanley Park. Stanley Park is the nicest urban park around! Stanley Park is a 1,ooo acre park on a peninsula between downtown and the northern suburbs. It has an aquarium, zoo, totem poles, beaches, jogging paths, and scenic views.Vancouver is a pretty safe area, but avoid the areas immediately east of downtown! It's considered Canada's worst neighborhood w/drug addicts, homeless people, and prostitutes.It's called the East End.
Jasper and Banff-You'll probably never want to leave those areas! Those parks are gorgeous!
Except for driving through Denver and flying into Boston to go to a convention north of the city, I haven't been to any of the other places.However, people I know who have been to Boston,Montreal, and Savannah really liked those places.You have good taste!|||Savannah - you won't regret it. Its indescribable. The history, the scenery and the people are surreal.
Honestly its like you're in a different world.
Enjoy.
EDIT:
Go to this website.|||You are welcome to come and stay as long as you like in St. Thomas ~ Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Lots of shops to visit throughout the year, but the touristy places open the long weekend in May and run until the labour day weekend.|||I would scrap Seattle or at least shorten it and add San Fransico. Too bad you couldn't hit San Diego or New Orleans.
Also...Charleston 3 days, Savannah 2 days---that part I would shorten for sure! If your not going to shorten it, make sure to hit Hilton Head Island, just north Savannah. But really I would scrap those 2 cities and go to New Orleans instead.|||I would recomend Yellow Stone National Park and Yosemite, if you like outdoors and nature. They are both beautifull and you won't want to leave.
Seattle........ehhhhhh.....it's ok I guess......if you don't mind getting rained on all the time.|||I'd take a few days off of PEI to see New Brunswick (Whale watching and Sea Kayaking around Grand Manan) and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. If you had time and $, Newfoundland is amazing.
2. What is one difference scientists noticed in parts of Zion National Park that had higher species diversity compared with regions with lower species diversity?
a. Areas with lower diversity had higher rates of erosion.
b. Areas with higher diversity had less rainfall.
c. Areas with lower diversity had less rainfall.
3. Choose the sentence that best explains the statement “Tropical rain forests have the highest biodiversity of any place on earth.”
a. Tropical rain forests have more species of organisms than any other place on earth.
b. Tropical rain forests have the highest number of salamander species on earth.
c. Tropical rain forests have more abiotic factors than other place on earth.|||not sure about the first one i would have to say 1a as i do not see how low biodiversity could affect abiotic factors. as biodiversity tends to be affected by them. not vice versa. soil eroision makes sense as there are less species helping to maintain the soil equilibrium of nutrients
biodiversity (as measured on the simpsons index) is a measure of the number of species and the population of each species found
therefore 3a is the best answer|||2>c. Areas with lower diversity had less rainfall.
Less rainfall, like in a desert, leads to homogenous species outcomes, as you have a hugely strong selecting factor. Not many things can live in it and you get selection for a thin number of organisms.
3>a.Tropical rain forests have more species of organisms than any other place on earth
This is just semantics. The statement simply doesn't match the other two answers. We can solve this through cross outing other answers B. is simply wrong. You can't conclude that from the statement. C. has to do with nonliving factors. The rainforest vast diversity may be due to biotic, living, factors selecting for lots of diversity. A goes hand in hand with the statement, but I'll admit that the questions sucks for this one.
We live in Oklahoma City
Day 1. OKC to Albuquerque (Stay in cute B&B by Albuquerque)
Day 2. Albuquerque to Flagstaff (Canyon de Chelly, Painted desert, Petrified Forest) Stay at B&B/observatory for stargazing that night in the desert.
Day 3. Drive out to Grand Canyon park early in AM - check into lodge. Sightseeing/photos, etc.
This is the day we're getting married!! We're going to meet the minister there at the lodge, and have our ceremony on the canyon rim at sunset. :-) We're staying in the lodge that night.
Day 4. Spend today in the park, hiking, etc.
Day 5. Drive to Lake Mead and go Kayaking, then to Las Vegas. Night in Vegas, taking in a show (we don't know what yet), dinner, and a cool hotel.
Day 6. Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon via Zion National Park. Stay near Bryce Canyon.
Day 7. Bryce Canyon to Lake Powell. Stay at Lake Powell.
Day 8. Lake Powell to Wild Rivers, NM (we love this place) for camping in the desert, by the rivers.
Day 9. Wild Rivers- Taos - Santa Fe - Albuquerque - stay in/near Albuquerque
Day 10. Albuquerque to OKC and home.
Do you think this is good? Would you add/recommend anything? Any tips?|||Sounds great and action packed! We are doing an active honeymoon as well (in California) and yours sounds great. That area in general is amazing, see if you can take in Capitol Reef too, it's great! That would be my only rec.
Good luck!|||Hi. Sounds FANTASTIC to me. I live in Michigan and have traveled to many states (and a little in Europe) and I can tell you that the Grand Canyon is/was my favorite destination!
I WOULD STRONGLY advise, however, to only do a small hike the morning of your wedding. I sure hope he is not talking about the long, strenuous hike down into the canyon!! You need to stay down there for the night if you do that hike. The trek up is very, very exhausting!
Good luck and it sounds great to me!|||I sure wouldn't add anything. You have a lot planned. If you and your future spouse are go go go type people, then it sounds great. I would not like that pace for my honeymoon.
I will be going to Zion National Park in Utah to hike Angels Landing. I have done some research and i'm aware the hike can be very dangerous if i'm not careful. I'm in good shape and have very strong legs so hiking my way up is not a concerned. My only concerned is the last half mile part of the trails also knows as the knife's edge. I know there are chains to help you climb. I was thinking in using a harness with two carabiners that way I can attached them to the chain and have some extra safety. Would any experience hiker who has done this trail recommend me to do this or I would I be adding more danger to the hike by using a harness?|||This is a very popular trail with lots of traffic, steep it is but easy to hike. The chains are more like a hand rail for the inexperienced hiker to aid them up and down the trail. If you were to be using a harness, rope and carabiners you would be blocking the trail too much as folks move rather quickly through that section. Here is a great link for info on the hike,
http://www.utah.com/nationalparks/zion/a鈥?/a>|||It won't be "very crowded" in September. Report Abuse
|||A harness with two clip-slings is unlikely to contribute to your safety on the Angels Landing Trail. It is a hike, with chains to hold onto, and steps cut into the rock where needed. It is exposed, and people who are afraid of heights will find it intensely challenging. Others will find it an exciting experience.
It can be crowded, and trying to use a safety system on a hike that is not set up for it will make you extremely slow, making you a danger to others.
Wonderful hike, have a great time!!
1.The Great Divide Basin, located along the crest of the Continental Divide, in the southern part of which state?
2.Joshua trees and yuccas [YUCK-uhz] are most common in which state? (California or Rode Island)
3.The Mackinac [MACK-in-awe] Bridge connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas in which state?
4.Which state produces more peanuts then any other state?
5.The Merrimack River runs through Manchester, the largest city in which state?
6.Upper Klamath Lake is found in the Cascade Range in which state?
7.For just over a half century, St. Mary’s City was the colonial capital of which state?
8.Forests cover approximately 60% of which state (Arizona or Virginia)?
9.The oyster industry is important along the coastal region of which state (Connecticut or Missouri)?
10.Which state was the first to be surveyed using the township and range system in the early 1800s?
11.The slogan “Pike’s Peak or Bust” was used during the 1858 gold rush to a U.S. territory that later became which state?
12.Zion National Park and the Great Salt Lake are two major tourist attractions in which state?
13.Springfield, once a key stop on a California-bound stagecoach line, is located in which state that gets hydroelectric power from a dam on the Osage River?
14.Hot Springs, a city that shares its name with the nearby national park, is a famous tourist attraction in which state?
15.Which state is nicknamed “The Mountain State” because it has the highest average elevation of any state east of the Mississippi River?
16.Uluru [oo-LOO-roo], or Ayers Rock, is a sacred area to the aboriginal people of which continent?
17.To barter with a vendor in Bangkok’s floating markets and to see a teak forest you would travel to which country?
18.To see the Altai [AL-TYE] Mountains and climb the four holy peaks around Ulaanbaater [oo-LAHN-BAY-tahr], you would travel to what country?
19.For centuries the Chinese emperors lived in seclusion in the Forbidden City, which is located within what present-day city?
20.What river flows through Lake Kariba and forms a border between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
21.The city of Massawa, Eritrea’s main port, is located on what body of water?
22.Name the strait that separates Sri Lanka from India.
23.Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the major religions that have their origins on which continent?
24.The Han [Hahn] are the largest ethnic group on which continent?
25.To navigate the Suez Canal and to visit Cairo’s City of the Dead, you would travel to what country?
26.To visit a mosque in the country with the largest Muslim population and to stay at a luxurious resort on the island of Bali, you would travel to what country?
27.In Islam it is the duty of every Muslim who can to make a once in a lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca. This city is located on which continent?
28.Finnish is one number of a language family originating in the Ural Mountains. The Ural Mountains are located in Kazakhstan and which other country?
29.In the past, Mongol invasions greatly affected the way of life for people on Manchuria. Most of this region is now part of which country?
30.Which island, the easternmost in Melanesia, has a population that includes a large number of south Asians?
Thank you for your help!|||→1. Wyoming
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20.Zaire river or congo river|||Do your own freakin homework!|||thats a little too much questions|||Seems to me that you are just wanting a free ride on this one! What is this, a take home test or something? You just don't want to do your own homework? I guess that if there are people that will answer these questions for you thats good for you! I think that it would be great if your teacher logged on to Yahoo Answers and seen those questions and answered them for you. Then you can use the answers that he/she gives you that way the teacher will know which student it was that posted them on here due to the fact that the teacher gave you all the wrong answers and you used them!!!|||1. Wyoming
2. California
3. Michigan
4. Georgia
5. New Hampshire
6. Oregon
7. Maryland
8. Virginia
9. Connecticut
10.Ohio
11.Colorado
12.Utah
13.Missouri
14.Arkansas
15.West Virginia
16.Australia
17.Thailand
18.Russia, China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan
19.Beijing, China
20.Zambezi River
21.Red Sea
22.Palk Strait
23.Asia
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25.Egypt
26.Indonesia
27.Asia (Saudi Arabia, Middle East)
28.Russia
29.China
30.Fiji Islands
I have to do a project on the state of utah. i need 3-5 historical facts 3-5 state symbols 3-5 fun facts & 3-5 state events. So Far I Have:
Capital: Salt Lake City
Fun Facts:
State Song: "Utah, We Love Thee"
Nickname: Beehive State
Utah is one of twenty nine states where a united states president has never been born
State Symbols:
State Flag (Im gonna print a pic)
State Tree: Blue Sprice
State Flower: Sego Lily
State Bird: Seagull
Historical:
Salt Lake City was founded by Mormon pioneers in 1847
Achieved Statehood January Fourth 1896
Places To See:
Arches National Park
Bryce Canyon
Lake Powell
Zion National Park
*Okay thats all i have. if i have any wrong info please correct me,& if you could comment with some fun facts& some state events that would be greeat!
Thanks,
Brittanyy.|||I'm a NonMormon that lives in Salt Lake City and know a bit about Utah. One fun fact that people who do not live in Utah always assume that polygamy is still practiced here. I know that because I have left UT and moved elsewhere and people always make jokes about a Mormon man having a bunch of wives. I try to correct the misconception, by saying that the only way that UT was allowed to become a state in the USA was if made polygamy against the law...which they did and UT became a state over a 100 years ago. But people have this misconception, rightly so, because of tv shows like Big Love and Sister Wives which show polygamy. Sister Wives people are now feeling the legal repurcussions in UT.
Also, a state holiday in Utah is Pioneer Day on July 24th. There is a big Days of '47 Parade and other events. It commemorates the day that the Mormon pioneers moved out west and entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. About 2/3rds of the state of Utah today is Mormon.|||When Brigham Young came over the mountain and saw the UT valley, he said "This is the place." and so the Mormons settled there.
The seagul miracle. The Mormons were planting their first crop when the grassoppers were eating it and the Mormons were trying to save the drop. Seaguls suddenly appeared to eat the grasshoppers and save the crop.
Most busineeses still close down on Sunday. Alcohol is still not sold in UT supermarkets.|||Bonneville Salt Flats, in the NW part of Utah, are a popular site of attempting world land speed records.
Promontory Point in 1869 was the site of the joining of the Western Pacific and union Pacific railroads, thus becoming the first transcontinental US railway.
I am from the mountain west, so I am a little biased. The favorite ones I have been to are:
Yellowstone (all the traditional stuff)
Hiking around and past Jenny's Lake in the Grand Tetons in Wyoming
Hiking to and fishing in Stanley Lake in Idaho's Sawtooth mountain range
Hiking Angel's Landing, The Narrows, and the Subway in Zion National Park in Utah
White water rafting the Grand Canyon, (I have never done it but want to soooo much. I have hiked and ridden the canyon on a mule though)
Hiking to Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, Utah or hiking to Thor's Hammer in Bryce National Park, Utah
White water rafting the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho (also enjoying hot springs, fishing, big game animals, and being in the largest forested wilderness area in the lower 48)
I have heard that the hike to Hidden Lake in Glacier National Park in Montana is amazing and the Going to the Sun road is pretty.
What other quintessential American outdoor experiences are there?
I haven't mentioned anything about the California national parks or anything about Washington state, Alaska, Colorado or the eastern US because I have never been there before. At least I have never been there before on an outdoor trip.
Anyway, list some quintessential outdoor US experiences or your favorites. Thanks|||Kayaking through Everglades National Park has been one of my favorite. It's a different kind of wilderness, but that's what makes our large country unique in all that it offers.
Also, hiking the Appalachian Trail is a big one in the East. It's a months long venture, but an incredible experience.
Waking up to see the fog sitting in the hills in Smoky Mountain National Park is another sight that must be seen.
Also, hiking along First Beach in Olympic National Park in Washington (which I have my heart set on as my next adventure) with the rain forest so close by.. Ugh, I cannot wait!|||not only white water rafting is involved in the grand canyon white water trip, also a gut wrenching up hill 11 hour hike or 14 hour depending if you are going to north or south rim. also hiking up half-dome on yosemite park in amazing.|||Baseball. :)
1.The Great Divide Basin, located along the crest of the Continental Divide, in the southern part of which state?
2.Joshua trees and yuccas [YUCK-uhz] are most common in which state? (California or Rode Island)
3.The Mackinac [MACK-in-awe] Bridge connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas in which state?
4.Which state produces more peanuts then any other state?
5.The Merrimack River runs through Manchester, the largest city in which state?
6.Upper Klamath Lake is found in the Cascade Range in which state?
7.For just over a half century, St. Mary’s City was the colonial capital of which state?
8.Forests cover approximately 60% of which state (Arizona or Virginia)?
9.The oyster industry is important along the coastal region of which state (Connecticut or Missouri)?
10.Which state was the first to be surveyed using the township and range system in the early 1800s?
11.The slogan “Pike’s Peak or Bust” was used during the 1858 gold rush to a U.S. territory that later became which state?
12.Zion National Park and the Great Salt Lake are two major tourist attractions in which state?
13.Springfield, once a key stop on a California-bound stagecoach line, is located in which state that gets hydroelectric power from a dam on the Osage River?
14.Hot Springs, a city that shares its name with the nearby national park, is a famous tourist attraction in which state?
15.Which state is nicknamed “The Mountain State” because it has the highest average elevation of any state east of the Mississippi River?
16.Uluru [oo-LOO-roo], or Ayers Rock, is a sacred area to the aboriginal people of which continent?
17.To barter with a vendor in Bangkok’s floating markets and to see a teak forest you would travel to which country?
18.To see the Altai [AL-TYE] Mountains and climb the four holy peaks around Ulaanbaater [oo-LAHN-BAY-tahr], you would travel to what country?
19.For centuries the Chinese emperors lived in seclusion in the Forbidden City, which is located within what present-day city?
20.What river flows through Lake Kariba and forms a border between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
21.The city of Massawa, Eritrea’s main port, is located on what body of water?
22.Name the strait that separates Sri Lanka from India.
23.Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the major religions that have their origins on which continent?
24.The Han [Hahn] are the largest ethnic group on which continent?
25.To navigate the Suez Canal and to visit Cairo’s City of the Dead, you would travel to what country?
26.To visit a mosque in the country with the largest Muslim population and to stay at a luxurious resort on the island of Bali, you would travel to what country?
27.In Islam it is the duty of every Muslim who can to make a once in a lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca. This city is located on which continent?
28.Finnish is one number of a language family originating in the Ural Mountains. The Ural Mountains are located in Kazakhstan and which other country?
29.In the past, Mongol invasions greatly affected the way of life for people on Manchuria. Most of this region is now part of which country?
30.Which island, the easternmost in Melanesia, has a population that includes a large number of south Asians?|||sure sounds like homework to me!|||Bet... it is the homework.
From where you got these questions????
I have a really severe insect phobia that is really starting to impact my life. I can't even get myself to go outside sometimes.
Most say phobias can begin from trauma which in this case, IS THE CASE. When I was very little, my dad had a huge joshua bug land on his shirt in Zion National Park. He flicked it off of his shirt and it landed square on my face and dropped to my shirt. YES- I was screaming, running, and crying, HENCE- My bug phobia was born.
I've tried almost everything to let it pass from coming up close to a bug and just studying, to checking out books and reading about them. I've forced myself outside a few times to let them buzz around me.
Nothing is working and it's really tearing me apart. If I hear anything that even resembles a buzzing noise or a feeling of something crawling on me, I FLIP OUT.
Is there anything I can do to help get over this?
Thank you for your help
=)
No Im not crazy- Just deathly afraid of bugs.|||First of all: BELIEVE.
Now we can begin:
1. Read about bugs.
2. Look at pictures of bugs.
3. Watch YouTube videos of bugs.
4. Observe bugs from far away in the park/garden (or through a window).
5. Come closer and observe.
6. Poke some bugs with a stick.
7. Get a bug to crawl on a stick/leaf and hold it above the ground.
8. Get some REALLY SAFE bugs and try to catch them with a net (butterflies and ladybugs work well).
9. Put a ladybug on your finger.
10. Have nothing more to do with bugs, just remember how confident you felt when you dealt with them before.
I am just curious to see if it is commonplace to make your way across the pond. If so, where are the hotspots that are common for friends or family to visit?
Whenever I make my way up to San Francisco for the day I always see a lot of British tourists. I see some French and German, but mostly British. Also, I remember as a kid, my family and I went to Zion National Park in Utah and I just remember how many Europeans were there. It seemed like there were more Europeans there than American tourists haha.
Also, if any of you traveled to the US, what did you think of it and where did you go? (first time experiences) I want to know if you guys had a good or bad impression.
When I went to Britain, we traveled up and down the country and traveled up to Scotland and we found the people to be very warm and patient! We couldn't understand them half the time but they didn't get mad (unlike some French in Paris) We didn't run into any anti-americans so it was a pleasant experience. We haven't been back in some time but my family definitely want to return some day :)|||It is not a place everyone goes to but people are not surprised when you say you are going for a visit. The most common spots that people I know have visited are Orlando, FL and New York City.
My first trip to the US was to Austin, TX and I really did enjoy it. The people were very friendly and although it was familiar to some extent it was very different to home. It was very like being in a film especially as the first thing I saw was someone in a stetson carrying a gun. I missed the pavements (sidewalks) and the ability to walk around, driving everywhere was just strange, the supermarkets were very different and the lack of my normal groceries was a little challenging.
I have also travelled to Orlando, South Carolina and Anaheim. All very different and all good in their own way.|||My first visit was in 1980 Huston TX and every year since then now im with my family .
My main states are Orlando/ Miami ,Florida. Boston Ma,New york NY.
people were and still are friendly but due to the color of my hair allot of people talk to me in spanish which i think i have to learn .
Im visiting again in june but allot of bad press is out there about the flu i don't care im coming anyway.|||Less common now because of cost/exchange rate differences, but still a popular destination, yes.
Personally I have been a couple of times in the past, but I have no wish to go again. Personally I prefer north of your border - the culture and approach to life is more in tune with the things that I find great in a place to go. That said several friends of mine have just come back from the States and had a great time.|||New York and Florida is the places where most Brits travel. Others land there and then venture off into the U.S. to wherever they want. But most are Florida and New York. Some California.
Oddly enough, it's where a lot of us Americans vacation too.|||The major holiday destination for British tourists is Florida as so many package deals are available and the weather is almost guaranteed to be good.
As to travelling to the U.S. I first went in the 70's and worked in New York for a week on two separate occasions which I thoroughly enjoyed.
I've also had a holiday in Florida, driving from Miami to Key West and then, after a week, up to West Palm Beach. To be honest, although I enjoyed Key West I found Florida a bit anodyne. The phrase 'Theme Park built on a Swamp' comes to mind.
My favourite trip to the U.S.A. actually began with a week in Vancouver, after which we got a Greyhound bus down to San Francisco - stopping overnight in Portland - and after a week flying to New York for three or four days.
Apart from one unpleasant person in Florida I have always found Americans to be hospitable and friendly be it in the United States or wherever I have encountered them around the world.
I think there is a misapprehension that Americans are unliked whereas it has been the performance of certain American governments over the years that has led to this notion.
I need a climatograph of Zion National Park, but can't find one.
It's for a brochure Project please help =[|||Here's the data:
J .. F .. M .. A .. M .. J .. J .. A .. S .. O .. N .. D
52, 57, 63, 73, 83, 93, 100, 97, 91, 78, 63, 53 (High)
29, 31, 36, 43, 52, 60, 68, 66, 60, 49, 37, 30 (Low)
Making the graph is up to you.
what is the biogeochemical cycle.
also i need one for zion national park
thank you|||Read the article below. It discusses the biochemical cycle and has links to each particular chemical and it's cycle.
Basically there are just a few atomic elements in addition to water that make up the chemistry of life. They include: nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, phosphorus, sulfur, water, and hydrogen. Each of these materials has its own chemical cycle.
A biochemical cycle is basically the steps a chemical goes cycles through as it passes through various plants, animals, bacteria, soil, water and the air as it is eaten, converted, excreted and otherwise used by living things.
The second link is to a picture of the nitrogen cycle to give you an idea of what a cycle looks like. Note that each chemical has it's own cycle and each is slightly different from all the others.
You will really need to read these pages to get the whole story. It is not too complicated but it would be way too long for my to put into this answer.
The last link is to a page on Zion National Park.
I'm forming a 12-person marathon team to do the Redrock Relay next September. We need to come up with a team name, though, and I need some suggestions! Through out some suggestions. Keep it clean.
Info that might be relevant:
-BYU students
-Ages 19-23, coed
-Redrock Relay in Utah through Zion National Park, Dixie National Forest, etc. Goes through mountain, desert, etc
Post away!|||what do you think about: the students
hahahah
just kiddin.. or: Deserted
or : middleschoolaged
or: the twelve|||the morman man march|||You crushed my creativity at "keep it clean".|||The MotherFathers
...you said keep it clean ;)|||.team forest|||the cheetahs perhaps?
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Bridget|||the desert rats.
hope this helps!|||Open QuestionShow me another 禄
I need a team name! Quick points to best answer!? yes|||12 Up Hot Souls (play on apostles and shoe soles and 7up)
Pumas
12 Amigos
Hm.....nothing else is coming to mind.
Is grand canyon west and the Hualapai indian reservation and tours a good option for seeing the Canyon? Or is it just better to go to the national park and stay there? Another question; we have three days, and then will be in Las Vegas. Should we spend our time in Grand Canyon or shorten our time there and go to Zion National Park as well?|||You probably won't have time to go to Zion. It is a pretty long ride from the Grand Canyon. At least 3 1/2 hours each way. With three days, going to the National Park is most likely better, there are tours there and a lot of stops if you take the shuttle from the main road.|||Do you mean that you have three days total to spend at the canyon?
If you are going to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park than Zion is just a little of the main route from Vegas to the Park so you could easily make a stop there on the way. The North Rim is less developed than the South Rim (only one lodge) and has fewer overlooks and attractions (the free shuttle mentioned by the poster above is on the South Rim only). The North Rim is less crowded and more peaceful, but unless you are into serious hiking or a lot of vegging, you probably don't need more than a day there to get a full experience. That would leave you plenty of time for a stop at Zion on the way to Vegas.
Zion is an excellent park - not as vast or on as grand a scale as the canyon - but very pretty and scenic on a more personal scale. It is one of my favorite parks.
If you end up going to the South Rim of the National Park then Zion would be out of your way (unless you want to do a completely loop around the canyon via Lees Ferry). The South Rim has more overlooks, historic buildings and attractions, so you could easily spend a couple days there (even without serious hiking) and there are a lot of other interesting attractions in the area (Sunset Crater, Wupatki, Flagstaff).
Drive time wise... it takes about four and a half hours to get from Vegas to either the North or South Rim... typically a little longer for the South Rim, a little less for the North Rim.
Note that if you want to stay at one of the lodges in the park (especially the North Rim), you should make reservations as soon as possible (see link below). Also note that the lodge, store, ranger station and other facilities at the North Rim are only open from mid-May to mid-October.
Which ever side of the canyon you chose, I would definitely recommend going to the National Park (North or South Rim) and spending a night or two there at one of the lodges. Grand Canyon West is located far downstream of the national park (just upstream from where it empties into Lake Mead). While the canyon is still big and impressive there, it is no where near as big, deep or has the complex formations and spires as in the park (which is where all the famous paintings and photos are done). Moreover, GC West is expensive ($80 per person if you want to go on the glass skywalk) and there is no hiking or free roaming around (there are only two overlooks). While some people do enjoy their trip to GC West, quite a few visitors have gone away disappointed (check out some of the reviews on TripAdvisor).
We are driving from Zion National park (USA) to the grand canyon we have one night to spend before we get to the canyon where should we stay Lake Powell or Monument Valley taking in the drving distance.|||As the poster above mentions, you really need a boat to fully experience Lake Powell. Without one, you can just look at it or go to the little public beach north of the state line, but there is really not that much to do. They have boat tours out to Rainbow Bridge, but I don't know that I would call it a must-see and it might be difficult to arrange with your driving schedule. Just southeast of Page (near the dam) is the famous Antelope slot canyon (with the narrow curving sandstone walls) which can be toured for a fee. These are very cool and worth visiting.
Monument Valley is famous mostly for its sweeping desert vistas with the mesas and buttes made famous as the backdrop for many western movies. There is a little driving tour that takes you down and around the buttes, but unless you are a serious photographer, you can pretty much experience the whole thing in a few hours. Not sure if that is worth the extra driving since Monument Valley is a good 2+ hours (one way) further away from Zion and the Canyon than Lake Powell. If you do go here, you should also check out (and perhaps stay at) the historic Gouldings trading post and Lodge.
One big thing to consider is which rim of the canyon are going to be visiting (north or south)? If you are coming from Zion, than I presume that you are going to the nearby North Rim (about 2.5 hours drive away). In this case, both Lake Powell and Monument Valley are going pretty far out of the way. I would consider going up to nearby Bryce Canyon National Park instead (either stay at the lodge there or one just outside the gates).
Since both Zion and the GC are really great spots, you might want to try to maximize your time and both by staying late in the day at Zion, spending a quick night at Kanab, and then getting down to the canyon early the next morning - without trying to go out of your way to see other things.
On the other hand, if you are going to be driving all the way around to Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim, than you are already looking at a 5 hour drive even without any detours. In this case, you will be passing pretty close to Page and Lake Powell anyways (assuming you are driving around on the east) and could easily take a quick look at the lake or Antelope Canyon. You could spend the night at the interesting Cameron Trading Post and Lodge (near the east entrance to Grand Canyon) and check out the nearby Sunset Crater and Wupatki National Monuments (Sunset Crater is an extinct volcanic field and Wupatki is a large prehistoric indian ruin - both are very cool and not far from Cameron).|||lake Powell is a big lake where you can rent boats and ski fish ,stuff like that . not much to see but the dam and water . don't know about the other place . but it is a pretty site if you can go to the other side of the canyon it is really interesting to visit and view
Hi there - do you have any suggestions about where to go or what to do in the area of St. George Utah - besides Zion National Park? Thank you!|||I suggest visiting Brigham Young Winter Historical Site, St. George Temple, The Red Cliffs Recreation Area (great scenic views and hiking only 15 miles north of St. George off I-15). There's the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site, which has some of the oldest dinasaur tracks ever found. Interesting place to visit. You have some good shopping at Red Cliffs Mall and Zion Factory Stores in St. George. There's also Coyote Gulch Art Village in Ivins. If you golf, St. George has plenty of places to golf.
We were thinking about taking an RV trip from Salt Lake City to Phoenix and seeing the National Parks along the way (Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches) I just wasn't sure if the weather would prevent sight seeing, and if the parks operate at this time of year.
Also we wanted to hike to Angel's Landing in Zion national park, how hard is the hike, and is it possible to do in March.
Thank you!! :)|||Southern Utah is usually pretty great in March, I've taken several spring break trips there during that time. It's warm, but not hot...perfect for outdoor activities. I've actually hiked in Angels' Landing in March and it was fine. It does depend on the weather though, sometimes it can be really unpredictable during that time of the year. Even if you can't do the hike, Zion is still gorgeous and worth stopping by.
For me it was the Grand Canyon last summer - what is the coolest natural wonder you have ever seen (although I think the Dead Sea is a close second followed by Niagra Falls, Bora Bora, and Zion National park).|||D@mn you, Mike (kidding)! I am jealous--I want to go to Bora Bora! Grand Canyon is also on my wish list.
Top of my list: Watching lava flow from Kilauea volcano (and being within spitting distance of it--literally.)
Glaciers: I've walked on Votnajokull in Iceland. Best overview (on foot): Skaftafell, Iceland. (New Zealand's Fox glacier and Alberta's Athabasca glacier also good.)
Great Barrier Reef (including Heron Island--coral atoll).
Karst landscape along the Li River, Guangxi Zhuang province, China.
Also:
Yellowstone, Yosemite, Niagara.
Dead Sea.
Fiordlands, Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, and Waitomo Caves in NZ.
Great Ocean Road in Oz.
And I'm probably missing a few.
Great questions!|||The Redwood Forest in Bodega Bay, California. Majestical.|||uluru [aka ayres rock]
in australia.
wow|||NIAGRA FALLS+ MOUNT RUSH MORE**********and YELLOW STONE national PARK|||the northern lights|||Ruby Falls, Carter Caves and Mammoth Caves.|||Great Ocean Road, the Twelve Apostles Victoria Australia.|||i love the grand canyon, they actually let you get to the very edge so you can look down at the river. I want to walk across that one thing they just built that's completely see through, i heard it's 25 or 40 bucks|||The Grand Crayon by far number one. the the painted desert number two. Monument Valley, Carsbad Craverns. Yellowstone. Redwood Forest Mammoth Caves, Arkansas Diamond mines. Mississippi River. Great Lakes. Death Valley.
And that's just for starters. .|||My wife and kids . . . and I don't have to travel 10,000 miles to see them . . . :-)|||The ocean is the best thing I ever seen expectually at night when the sun goes down. I makes life seem so easy.|||The Northern Lights, in Canada|||The Earth and all its contents
Denali
Yellowstone
Yosemite
The Redwoods
A. Orlando, Florida
B. Outer Banks, North Carolina
C. Smokey Mountains, Tennessee and North Carolina
D. San Francisco, California
E. Zion National Park, Utah
F. Mayan Riviera, Mexico
G. Florida Keys, Florida|||C- Smokey Mountains, North Carolina is my favorite place|||I have been to both Florida keys and Outer Banks and I would rather visit Florida Keys.|||G. Florida Keys, Florida|||a, c, d, g. d is where a lot of gay ppl live, right? gross... no offense i still like the monuments!|||I live in B!
I'll go with D, because I've always wanted to go to California.|||D. San Francisco, California
x|||Well, I've already been to Florida, NC, CA, and TN.
So I'd pick E!!|||england, Liverpool.|||G. Florida Keys, Florida- It seems like a great vaca spot.|||C and E|||C!
The name even sounds gorgeous.. <3|||F. I've always wanted to see those Mayan pyramids.|||Well i live near C
I always wanted to go to Cali.So probably D|||A|||Already visited A, D, and G. I'd have to research which of the other ones are nicer first.|||A or G.|||G.
I ****ing love Key Lime pie.
A. Orlando, Florida
B. Outer Banks, North Carolina
C. Smokey Mountains, Tennessee and North Carolina
D. San Francisco, California
E. Zion National Park, Utah
F. Mayan Riviera, Mexico|||E.....|||F. Mayan Riviera, Mexico
The beach, resorts,spa ,scuba diving ,snorkelling ,Mayan jungle and ruins looks good to me.|||I love San Francisco, I have been there several time, I think that I would like to see Florida
Darla|||D. San Francisco, California.|||D. San Francisco, California|||San Francisco.
I've visited there, but I love it so much. I'm going to college there.|||Mexico! haha I live in utah though at Zion is way pretty.|||C. and E.|||D|||D|||A.
I have not been camping in a few years. I want to go to zion national park in october where the average low temperature is 49..i think she will be fine, i just want other inputs/experiences..thanks|||Yes of course, dress warmly, eat well and have plenty of insulation for sleeping time. enjoy!
http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles鈥?/a>|||I took my daughter camping when she was 8 months old and again last week and she's now 20 months. She was fine both times. 49 degrees isn't that cold. Heck, we even had her in the lake both times. There was also a massive storm while we were there and a little cuddle on our air mattress that night was all she needed to go right back to sleep. Also, we only had a tent, no camper (not sure what you have).
Just make sure you have lots of changes of clothes (mine went through an outfit a day with her diaper blowouts and there was nowhere to do laundry), food, snacks and drinks that she likes (or can get some there) (I brought Pediasure since it doesn't need refrigeration and it's nutritious and filling) and some warm blankets. Put her in a sleeper at night for sure. Don't forget lots of diapers and wipes! lol
I'm making it sound complicated but really it's probably all stuff you would do anyway when you go out for a length of time.
My daughter had a great time. I did bring some simple toys too for the times when we were stuck in the tent during the rainstorm.
It was|||Nice place.
Just be sure she has a safe place to sleep and play where there is no chance of her wondering way. Plenty of blankets and warm jammies and you'll be fine.|||yes u can bring her
how long will you be gone
i plan on going to a family wedding in zion national park next month and will be gone for a few days|||Zion is a beautiful place.
I will be heading to Australia the end of October. Will be gone at least two weeks.|||Business for about 15 days in Chicago. Then back to Maui next month, then back to Texas month after, then back to Maui in three, then back to Texas, then....I just might throw in Jamaica or Costa Rica or New Mexico in there somewhere...|||1. Relaxing and adventurous.
2. 4 days!!
:-)
\\//|||I am going to the beach for a week end to look at the ocean in two weeks.
Zion is a grand location for a wedding. The Park has many perfect settings. Have fun.|||I am hoping to see my parents around Thanksgiving or Christmas and then maybe BB! Zions is close to me and beautiful have fun!|||I have nothing lined up at this point in time Debby.
I wonder if you will be the maid of honour or the Brides maid?|||My dads wedding next month.... i will be gone for the weekend, i'm looking forward to it
I have booked a coach trip during the last two weeks in October, travelling from Rapid City, South Dakota Mount Rushmore - Cody - Yellowstone National Park - Jackson - Salt Lake City - Mesa Verde National Park - Grand Canyon national Park - Zion national Park - Las Vegas. I would appreciate a little info re temperatures/weather just to plan what clothing to bring. Restricted to one suitcase on flight from UK so would appreciate some advice.|||Rapid City is great, Mt Rushmore, Blackhills, Badlands, Crazy Horse Mountain ..... lots of cool things to see up there, Deadwood is popular place nearby also. Your trip sounds like a great trip.
I would plan on it being 50 to 60 degrees during the day. It can always vary so just check the 2 week forcast for that area before you leave. You can also google average temperatures rapid city sd to get an idea.|||You are going to be encountering Mountain climate in Jackson and Yellowstone. Prepare for temps as low as the mid to upper 40's. Mesa Verde is also higher elevation though not as high as the first 2 stops. In Salt Lake City the Wasatch Range lies to the South so it is subject to colder air and high winds.
Zion National Park is at a lower elevation and is also protected by Checkerboard Mesa etc so expect temps to be 10-15 degrees warmer than SLC
Grand Canyon and Vegas are going to be in the upper 60's to low 70's
Your trip will range by about 25 degrees total.|||= The jet stream, which tends to weaken in summer, begins to re-strengthen, leading to a quicker changing of weather patterns and an increased variability of temperatures. By late October and November these storm systems become strong enough to form major winter storms.
Going on vacation in a couple of weeks and need ideas besides Zion National Park.|||St. George, Utah is absolutely awesome! One of the most scenic places in the United States.
Here are some suggestions:
In addition to Zion which you mentioned check out Bryce National Park. Absolutely fabulous!
http://www.nps.gov/brca/
St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site - St. George
The St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm displays some of the oldest and best-preserved tracks in the world.
Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum: http://www.rosenbruch.org/
Sand Hollow SP: http://www.utah.com/stateparks/sand_holl鈥?/a>
Snow Canyon SP: http://www.utah.com/stateparks/snow_cany鈥?/a>
Here is a list of events:
http://www.utah.com/database/events/?id=鈥?/a>
Have fun!! It's a great place for a vacation.|||Brigham Young's Winter Home is located in St. George. There are 3 state parks you can visit near St. George: Gunlock State Park, Quail Creek State Park, and Snow Canyon State Park. There's the Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum to explore, too.
I recently went to Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon and was a bit dissappointed that my 28mm (x1.6) lens wasn't quite wide enough to get a "dramatic" effect for landscapes...are there any quality wide-angle lenses available for about $300 or less?
Thanks...mb|||I'm sure you can get some lenses that get to 18mm or so for a reasonable price.
For true wide-angle photography, you would want to consider something like 10-12mm, though.
It's not quite within your price range (it's $467 at Amazon) but it's still inexpensive compared to the camera manufacturer's equivalents -- Sigma makes a 10-20mm lens that has been very well reviewed.
At 10mm, you'll be able to get some *very* wide angle shots... and should have the drama you're looking for. But, perhaps not the wide angle feel of something like a fisheye lens. Consider whether you want the image to appear to warp at the edges or not in that decision.|||Meets the price limit:
* The cheapest is the Kit Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM... (with the 1.6x it's a 28.8-88mm) probably $50-100 on eBay or $150 from Amazon
* The next is the Tamron Autofocus 17-35mm f/2.8-4 DI LD Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon... at Amazon it's direct price is $480, but it sells for $290-$300 from their partners. This is probably the best answer for quality and wide for the Rebel at 1.6x it's 27.2mm (close to what you were used to with your 28mm on a film camera) - 56mm (close to your old 'normal' lens)... The max aperture is pretty nice to (Also see the sample photos here). It also got a very good rating at FM Reviews.
Meets the dramatic effect requirement, but not the price:
* Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM is around $680 on Amazon, but it's conversion is 16mm to 35.2mm, it's about as wide as you can go without getting major distortion (which is the amazing thing about this particular lens that it has very little distortion compared to other lenses in its class).
* If you just want D-R-A-M-A-T-I-C photos and don't care about distorsion then you may want to consider the Tokina 10mm - 17mm F/3.5-4.5 DX Autofocus Fisheye Zoom Lens for Canon EOS it's about $500 on Amazon, it gives you 180 degree (left-right) fisheye view at the 10mm setting on 1.6x crop cameras, and can zoom into a pretty regular wide photo.|||The words "quality" and "inexpensive" do not go together. You can get a cheap wide angle or semi-fisheye screw-on lens adaptor that you put in front of your existing lens and get so-so panoramic shots or you can get an expensive sub-15mm lens that goes straight to the camera body and get mind-blowing pictures.
Whatever happened to your 18-55mm kit lens? That should have been good enough. As for your $300, it could be too much or too little for the choices I have given above.|||Wide angle lens usually is expensive. The Tokina 12-24mm F/4 lens is a very good lens with reasonable price. If you like to take wide angle pictures, you should try this one. You can buy used at around $400 and new one costs almost $500.
- Antelope Island State Park
- Bonneville Salt Flats
- Bryce Canyon National Park
- Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
- Death Valley National Park
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Great Basin National Park
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Navajo National Monument
- San Diego/Tijuana
- Sequoia National Park
- Uinta National Forest
- Yosemite National Park
- Zion National Park|||Yup- definately Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon.
Billy's right about the south rim. It can get crowded and tends to be very touristy. The north rim has views just as fine and isn't crowded, and often you can find it quiet and secluded. Of course, there are no shops or restaurants nearby- except for Jacob's Lake Inn (which is nice, btw)
Go to the north rim first- spend a day just enjoying it quietly, then go to the south rim the next day-if you really want to see all the visitor's centers and shops. And yeah, pass on the skywalk.
And you will want to advance book a horseback ride through bryce. It's a rough hike otherwise. I'd go for a minimum 2 hour ride- longer if you're in good shape and can handle it.
There are rides in zion too, but you don't need them. The narrows hike is gorgeous and level, the angel's view hike is challenging and treacherous. (no small children allowed)
At Zion, try staying at the Cliff Rose. It's just outside the gates, and it's a nice place, reasonable rates, great views. (avoid the "tourist junk shops" on that road, though. Most just sell cheap souvenirs. The one good place is in the same parking lot as the Cliff Rose- they sell nice native-made artwork at fair prices. especially high quality items. For the really best prices though, come to our reservation and buy from the artists themselves. )|||Bryce canyon, Zion, and Grand Canyon (go to the North Rim- it's just as stunning and you'll avoid all the tourists clogging up the south rim. And don't waste your money on the skywalk-it's a ripoff)
Take the horseback or mule ride through Bryce- it's the best way to see it
At Zion, bring waterproof sandals or watershoes and hike the narrows trail. Do it in the afternoon if you want a cooler hike-that side will be in the shade by then.
I live around that whole area. After the Grand Canyon, you can stop at Hoover dam on your way to vegas.|||Grand Canyon, LA, Yosemite|||Wow, seem you know a lot about good locations. Please suggest me your best three.
In the past month or so, I've been finding these tiny (maybe the size of my pinky nail) beetle-ish bugs, with no clear separation between head and body, all over my house. I found nine just today.
They each seem to have to yellow-white horizontal stripes. Sometimes they raise themselves up on their front legs, and they can climb walls and couches (etc), too.
I am in the Southwest, near the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park.|||Look up Potato beetle or it's close cousin Cucumber beetle as they look just about the same. One is whitish striped the other almost yellowish stripes. Google them both for a comparison. You can kill them by using Zep orange spray cleaner. I use it in my farm and it knocks them dead almost instantly and no pesticide.|||The Bryce Canyon Hudoo bug
If you have been given a choice, what would you prefer?
A) A weeklong vacation to Hawaii?
or
B) A two weeklong trip visiting historic and beautiful spots across the USA (well, from New York City, Statue of Liberty, Niagara Falls, Chicago, Mall of America, Grand Teton, Yellowstone National Park, Mt. Rushmore National Park, Zion National Park etc)... before going back to CA?|||I choose letter B. why? it's a great opportunity to visit these historical places. not everybody is given the chance to visit these remarkable sites in american history. To see and be there would be a significant moment in my entire life. I would be please to tell everyone that I WAS THERE!|||Oh boy. I've never been to Hawaii, and I'm sure it's a wonderful place to visit. For trip B, would it be a road trip? Kind of sounds like it. I love road trips, and if you do too (and if you're VERY compatible with the person/people you're travelling with), I would choose trip B. I have been to Yellowstone and Zion, and they are both jaw-dropping places to visit, especially Zion. I'm not really into malls, so I'd probably skip MOA in favour of some of the other supremely beautiful National Parks near Zion and Yellowstone. How about Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks in Utah. Definitely worth a visit, and much better than a mall.
http://www.nps.gov/state/ut/|||Personally, Hawaii, but that's because I've been there 4 x's and i love it. It's one of the most beautivul places I've ever seen. But on the other side i do want to see some of the other places on the 2 wk list. Sime I've already been to , and i live in Chicago, so i don't need to see that. ( i might be going there tomorrow, depending on snow)!!|||I am member of one club.|||Right now I'd pick Hawaii, but only because it's about to snow here.
Any other day I'd pick the longer trip to the historical spots. I like stuff I like. I should've been a Griswald.|||A-Hawaii, as I like to relax,. If I did choice B I would nn another vacation to recoup.|||B.) sounds soo much fun! you get to do more plus i want to go to nyc, and the mall of america and stuff. and its longer.
but if u want a tottaly laid back tropical vacation then hawaii.
its what you like.|||i would choose (b) because it's a longer vacation and you would get to visit more places :D|||You say you're going back to California after your trip? So, you probably have pretty nice weather most of the time, much like Hawai'i. Save that for another time... visit the historical sites!!! That sounds much more interesting. Hawai'i is beautiful but very expensive and only SO much you can do. If you go to Niagara Falls go to the Canadian side... much better view!|||I would go for the two week long trips. Hawaii is expensive and I am more of a type of person that wants to see as much as they can.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
I have a plan to go to Zion National Park in October.
I've heard I can drive my vehicle to the park, and staying St. George is pretty close city nearby..
Does anyone know which hotel is nice to stay for a couples of days?|||I would stay at the new Courtyard by Marriott or the new Wingate by Wyndham or you you want a larger place with a full kitchen I would try a vacation rental at stgeorgevacationrentals.com|||Stay in my house
Is there any attractions, restaurants, etc...anything that I should see or do in southern Utah other than zion national park?
Thanks!|||Arches national park is nice. I like it there.
I haven't been to many of the other national parks though.
Heres a link to Utah's tourist site.
http://www.utah.com/|||This is a great blog that has posted about lots of great stuff to do and what's happening in Southern Utah. Check it out!
http://suhodgepodge.blogspot.com/ Report Abuse
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The pictures of Glen Canyon on the internet look absolutely stunning. Probably worth checking out. But there's a reminder on the website that - as with all desert and desert-ish places - you need to take lots and lots of water with you, and make sure people know where you are going and when to expect you back, so they can sound the alarm if you don't turn up.|||We really enjoyed Bryce Canyon. Very unique, book the horse ride from inside the park down into the canyon...well worth it!
Also enjoyed Zion because of it's perspective from the bottom of a canyon.|||Arches National Park
canyonlands National Park
Bryce National Park
Four Corners
I'll have checked out a site (http://www.travelwest.net/cities/lasvega鈥?/a> that listed such places like the Grand Canyon, Mount Charleston, Zion National Park, and Valley of Fire. What are some other fun destinations?|||be sure to drive by Wayne Newton's house|||The Mustang Ranch would be fun.
I also hiked the Narrows in Zion, it was a blast. You need to go to the rangers station the day before and register if you hike it. It's overnight, and they only allow a select number of people through each day.|||Try this...|||Hoover Dam is something nice to see. It's about a half day trip only if you're driving. Mount Charleston is also a half day trip or less.
If you like shopping, you can drive to Barstow, which is a day trip including shopping time.
I'm presenting a slide show about Zion National Park and can't think of any good background music. What music do you think would be a good soundtrack to have?|||Not sure about the music but I suppose something soothing since it is a presentation with you speaking over I guess plus it is about nature. Try something from http://www.JewelBeat.com/ where you can get licensed music at 99 cents so you don't infringe any laws of using commercial music for your projects without licensing them - as they are costly.
I was driving an isolated mountain road near Zion National Park and my Tom Tom gps told me to make a right turn 100 feet ahead, that would have taken me flying off a killer of a cliff. Thank the lord it was day light. Maybe I could sue them. It was an English lady announcing the driving prompts, maybe she doesn't like Americans.|||Looks like you have a problem, my friend......|||i dont think you could sue them|||It may be a good idea to inform them so no one else gets that instruction. Skipping the legal technicalities of not reporting a dangerous situation, it would be the humane thing to do.|||Actually, Tom Tom's have done this in the past.
Here is some news links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_w鈥?/a>
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derby鈥?/a>
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/ar鈥?/a>
^ Three different stories.
It has happened to me also, although it wasn't as dangerous as yours - the sat nav directed me to some sort of eerie looking un-used warehouse in Leeds in the middle of the night! I was terrified ( it was very dark and very spooky ) I then decided to go back to the good old fashioned maps!
You probably won't be able to sue them either.|||GPS systems available for people are only as good as the information put into the system. The satilite then locates via the stored mapping program your tomtom has. It could be that the map has been incorrect for years. These companies making the gps for car travel do not write these maps but buy them form the most updated source. Hence, source is incorrect.
Can you sue? I doubt it. Always check your route before you depart on a map, especially if you do not know the area. This way, you will have a good idea on the directions you receive via your gps device.
Also....not a live person speaking to you, only computer generated program and you can change the voice to a mans easily enough.|||i have heard that tom tom only likes certain types of cars and people, did you read the fine print there laywers will ask that.|||Get a GARMIN and you won't have that problem|||This has happened to me before and what you need to do once a month if you use it a lot is reset the unit and all will be fine.
Good luck|||I think you need to learn to read a map, and throw away the GPS.
I am going to be there 8 days, 7 nights. On a houseboat. We are also going to have a ski boat we are towing. It takes three days to drive there and three days back so I have to include things to pack for those six days. We are going to spend the night in vegas on the way home. We will also stop in Yosemite and Zion National Park and some other camping spots. Also, I'm 14. Any ideas would help. Thanks! (Easy 10 points)|||Lots of sun block, and a swimsuit to start with. It's going to be hot.
Books to read or puzzles to do in the car, and an MP3 player if you have one.
If you have hiking boots, or good gym shoes, bring those to take a walk/hike in Yosemite and Zion, and around Lake Powell, for when you have the houseboat docked.
Both national parks are AWESOME! The scenery will be beautiful for your whole trip, so have fun!
please offer different ideas other than hoover dam / grand canyon / zion national park. do you know any scenic roads / interesting towns / wildlife parks / gorgeous places to sleep ? thankyou so much , it will be fun getting out of vegas a bit :)|||You can do a long day trip to Death Valley and there is an inn for overnight stay
You can enjoy a drive thru Vegas to Red Rock Canyon. There is an 18 mile loop and visitor center and down the main road Bonnie Springs Ranch, an cowboy town
Valley of Fire is exception, used in several Star Trek movies BUT not for summer visits. Way way to hot
Think of Henderson and Ethel M Chocolate Factory and cactus garden. Stop at Green Valley Ranch for a great buffet and M Resort on the way back
There are no wild life parks. The Las Vegas Zoo is small private on Ranch Road
as Vegas Springs Preserve is a great place to visit and have a lunch, see the sights of nature (West Charleston to Arville and right)
Primm is a different small town with three casinos on the CA border, a rollercoaster and another ride.|||Head west out Charleston Blvd. through Red Rock Canyon. Make a right onto Hwy. 160 to Pahrump (where you can visit the Brothel Art Museum, if you were so inclined). Make the left on Hwy. 372 (which becomes Hwy.178 when you cross into California) to Shoshone. Fill up there and get any snacks and drinks, because it will be 72 miles to the next possible stop. Continue on Hwy. 178 through the middle of Death Valley National Park pass the salt flats of Badwater Basin (the lowest point in North America (Elevation -282'). When you stop, look up the hill to the sign that says "Sea Level". Continue on to Furnace Creek (where you can stop by the park's visitor center). Then head east on Hwy. 190. Make the right hand turn towards Dantes View, with exceptional views of the valley floor below from a mile up in the sky. Then head back towards Death Valley Junction and follow the signs back to Vegas.
The trip takes about 10 hours in total, but is really worth the drive.|||Quality Tours of Las Vegas features a one of kind custom tour from Las Vegas to Hollywood! Lights, camera action! Enjoy two vacations in one. Not only can you enjoy the Las Vegas life syle, but also experience a one day trip to Hollywood California. We also offer tours to the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam.|||Mt. Charleston is a so different than Vegas. Just a short drive and they have rental cabins for overnight stays. It is beautiful and much cooler up there.|||Try this link.
*|||Redrock Canyon is very close to town.
Valley of Fire State Park is a couple of hours north of town.
Death Valley Natonal Park|||Oatman, Az. an old west mining town that is now a tourist trap with lots of shops, but it has wild donkeys wandering all over town, down the streets, on sidewalks, etc.|||London Bridge
Arches National Monument
Hi All,
2 (Adults) of us are planning a 5 day trip to Las Vegas during Thanksgiving. Following is the itinerary. Please let me know your thoughts, also if I can/should cover anything else. (Note : I have seen Grand Canyon earlier)
Day 1 --> Late Night arrival in Vegas, stay the night at a hotel near the strip.
Day 2 --> Las Vegas
Day 3 --> Las Vegas
Day 4 --> Leave early for Zion National Park and then see Bryce Canyon. Stay overnight near Bryce Canyon
Day 5 --> Leave early for Glen Canyon and Lake Powell. Return in the evening and stay overnight at Bryce Canyon/Zion (Please Suggest)
Day 6 --> Leave for Las Vegas and cover Red Rock Canyon OR any other place (Please Suggest). Catch late night flight for Home
Should I reverse the order i.e. cover the National Parks and then stay 2-3 Days in Vegas ?
Thanks|||Aside from a brief drive-thru of the parks, you won't really be seeing much in that little time. Personally, I'd spend a day in Zion, a day in Bryce and skip Lake Powell. That will give you time to enjoy both parks and not just rush through (which is difficult because it is impossibelt o take your car to the nicer parts of the parks, there are busses) AND give you ample time to get back to Vegas to see Red Rock or stop on your way bact to Vegas at Valley of Fire state park.
My wife and I and another couple are planning a trip starting in Phoneix, driving up to Zion National Park in Utah, through Las Vegas, and then back into Phoenix. We're all outdoors people and have done "the strip" in Vegas. Anyone out there who can recommend places to visit (national parks, interesting sites), great restaurants (can be either fancy or down-to-earth folksky), and any interesting places to stay? I would love to hear what the folks out in the community can recommend.|||You can go to Zion, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Arches National Park, Antelope Canyon, Rainbow Bridge, and end in the Grand Canyon. Take a Road Atlas to get the route, you will enjoy this tour for sure. You will have enough time to visit one a day, and drive to sleep in the next city (nearest to the next National Park). Here http://www.ytbtravel.com/pcflo43 you can find hotel rates, video tours inside the hotels, locations, maps, etc. You can book on line. You can also rent a car or flight tickets in this site... I don't know where you live. To know about the National Parks go to http://www.nps.gov/ it will be very helpful. The parks and places I selected are a MUST SEE. Enjoy!!!|||Went to Zion this summer, it was awesome. Another good place is Bryce canyon, about 3 hours northeast of Zion. Stay at Ruby's Inn there, anything else nearby is pretty junky. Ruby's Inn has a rustic feel,but very nice and different eating choices, anything you need at reasonable prices.
Lots of hiking, scenic walks at both these places. I had no idea Utah was so beautiful. I'm from flaaatttt Ohio.|||I'm not sure if you're skipping the Grand Canyon, but if not stay at one of the beautiful old hotels at the Grand Canyon - or at Zion.
And while you're in Phoenix - eat at the Old Tortilla Factory. Yum
Is it easy to see ancient petroglyphs in Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon National Park or Lake Mead National Recreation Area?
Thanks in advance!|||Here are come ideas for you.
In Colorado Mesa Verde NP
In Arizona Canyon De Chelly NM on US 191 south
With the exception of Grand Canyon none of the places that you listed has the type of art that you are looking for.|||I would go to New Mexico. Explore the Native American ruins and museums. There is a ton of it there.
I have never been to Utah and we are visiting the Zion National Park, so any details on that would be nice. Really any details or advice would be very helpful! Thank you! Oh and we leave in like 8 days so i would love your responses sooner than later!!|||1. A friend of mine and her family helped at Best Friends and absolutely loved it! They rely on volunteers to help with cleaning, feeding, walking, grooming, etc. You have to call ahead of time (435) 644-2001 ext 4119.
2. I would stay in Kanab, Utah, as this really is the center of many fun places to visit. My sister and I stayed at the Quail Park Lodge in Kanab. They were very friendly and helpful. Best Friends is ~5 miles from there and Zion NP, Bryce Canyon NP and Grand Canyon NP are all close by. We also went to Antelope Canyon (beautiful!) in Page, Arizona and attempted to get to hike "The Wave" in Vermillion Cliffs National Monument a couple times, but we were not drawn to go (they do a lottery drawing early each morning that only allows 10 people to hike it for the day).
Hope you enjoy!!! :)|||You can find out a lot of information about visiting Best Friends Animla Society www.bestfriends.org, here are some direct links for you:
At the sanctuary:
http://www.bestfriends.org/atthesanctuary/ includes slideshow virtual tour
Visiting info on how to get to the sanctuary, lodging, etc.
http://www.bestfriends.org/atthesanctuary/angelcanyon/
You can volunteer or just come for a free tour, your choice. If you'd like to work with the animals, here is the link to the volunteer info:
http://volunteer.bestfriends.org/gettingstarted
Take care,
Barbara Williamson, media relations manager, Best Friends Animal Society
barbara@bestfriends.org|||You should stay in St. George. It's centralized to Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, and the North Face to Grand Canyon. I would suggest http://stgeorgevacationrentals.com/
1.) Tuscarora quartzose sandstone [99+% quartz grains].
2.) The Navajo sandstone in Zion National Park, UT. It is the sandstone forming the massive sheer faces of the “Great White Throne” which are so prominent.|||Did a little searching for you
Tuscarora quartzose sandstone: beaches
these were beaches that have formed several times with the same material, constantly shedding the impurities each time it formed
The Navajo sandstone was formed in sand dunes. it has cross bedding, a common feature in Sand Dunes, and the sandstone that formed from it
http://www.virginiaplaces.org/geology/tu…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navajo_Sand…
We are planning a trip from thousand oaks, CA to Las Vegas, NV to arches national park, UT to black hills, SD to zion national park, UT and then back home.
Is there anything to stop at of anything fun to do along the way?|||My family and I have visited the Valley of Fire State Park just outside of Vegas. There's beautiful red rock and great hiking.
You can find out more at this website: http://www.roadtripjournal.com/nevada/va鈥?/a>
They even give away a $100 gas card to one visitor each month. Be sure to enter when you visit the site.
Preferably some kind of shoes that I could wear both on dry ground and in the water. I hiked part of the Zion National Park Narrows today, and there's no way I'm doing that again wearing regular sneakers.|||http://www.cabelas.com/p-0069095813095a.鈥?/a>
I have these, they function well in wetlands
Yup they are roomy in the toebox, and might I add, I had a pair of others that were more expensive and fully leather, I thought those would be better for the water and all I got from them was a kind of footrot and lots of blisters because they held out water and held in perspiration
Also good for uneven ground and rocks that crop up out of nowhere|||I prefer the same leather oxfords that I wear for all my walking. I don't bein having a lot of shoes. I'd rather have one or two pairs of all purpose that I know will always be comfortable. These are also relatively inexpensive. I do quite a bit of day hiking with my two boys. We're out on the trail at least twice a week in good weather. They both go barefoot, and I wear these. They clean up easily and I don't mind getting them a bit wet sometimes.
http://www.shoebuy.com/easy-spirit-motio鈥?/a>|||I would say go to a sporting goods store (Dick's, Cabela's, Bass Pro) and try some on. See which ones feel the most comfortable and have good traction. Try not to go too cheap though and a good pair of in-soles help a ton with fatigue.|||I recommend Teva Women's Omnium Sandal
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i鈥?/a>
I'm planning a holiday in Zion national park and am looking at routes classed as grade 4 scrambles. How do these compare to say a grade 3 scramble in the UK with Moderate rock climbing moves? Advice from anyone experienced with both systems would be great.|||i assume you mean class, and not grade. grade in the YDS refers to the length of a climb, grade IV would be a full day climb.
i don't know about your british system, but grade IV here in the states usually refers to scrambling. while exposure may be present which would result in death, i typically don't rope up unless i am going to be roped up anyway. typically I simul climb if i do end up roped up. some people may recommend roping up for a class IV climb.
here is an excellent wikipedia article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_(clim鈥?/a>
what are you planning to climb in zion? i used to live in utah and never climbed there...such a shame.|||Connor: No He`s referring to grade since he is looking to go scrambling, grade 4 or easy grade 5
Here is a conversion chart that`ll help you out, its probably all you need:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/Articles/Int鈥?/a>
I was just at Zion National park and on the tour bus they said that the water that drains out of the sandstone has been tested to be from 400 years to something like 4000 years old. How do they determine the age of the water since there is no carbon in it to carbon date it?
Oh ya and everyone should visit Zion National Park, its in southern Utah, and is one of the most beautiful places I have been.|||Tritium, 3H, is a radioactive isotope of Hydrogen that makes up a part of nuclear fallout. Due to all the testing done over the last 60 years, there is a measurable amount of this element in all water, which can be used to date water.
Any older than this, and you can still use carbon dating. When rain falls, it dissolves some carbon dioxide out of the air. This carbon dioxide remains dissolved in the water as it moves through the ground, and can be dated. This is not the most accurate way of dating, as the carbon exchanges with any carbon (mostly from limestone) in the rocks it passes through, making the water appear older.|||There's probably minerals in the water that can be dated (such as carbon). OR there's a way to tell how many cycles of evaporation it's been thought. But it'd say dating the minerals sounds most logical.
Zion National park, Mojave Desert, Death Valleu|||Chamber of commerse for those areas.|||Search the national park you are looking for online....or the state website....most of them have the form to fill out right there.|||Go to the governments site for that park.
You can get all kinds of info. Here for example is the site for The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. You couldn't ask for more - http://www.nps.gov/grsm/|||US Gov printing office website...google it to find the page
good luck Stay Free
dig|||State of California Tourism Board. Arnold and Maria invite you to check the website.
visitcalifornia.com
I am trying to figure out which trip would better around Memorial Day. My friend and I are planning a week long trip are considering either going to Yellowtone National Park (and the Grand Tetons) or the Grand Canyon (plus Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Las Vegas, Lake Mead, and that areas). Any recomendations.|||With the Grand Canyon plan, you get more variety, with Vegas and Lake Mead. All places listed are fun in there own way.|||Either one would be nice but the Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion, etc. area will be a bit warmer than Yellowstone. The temps should still be tolerable during the day at this time of year, however.
Another factor will be the number of people in the area. If you don't mind crowds, Vegas and Mead are hopping during these long weekends with people making side trips to Zion and the Grand Canyon. Yellowstone is a bit further from population centers and so might be a little less crowded with long weekend types no wanting or being able to take the trip to Yellowstone.|||That's a hard question. I've been to all of the parks you mention (many times) and personally, if I had to choose, I'd go with Grand Canyon / Zion / Bryce. As an alternative, have you considered Canyonlands / Arches / Mesa Verde / Monument Valley? If you're up to a little hiking, Arches is a must see, otherwise you might want to skip it. What can I say about Mesa Verde - it is unique. There is no other park like Mesa Verde and this year they are celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Yellowstone will definitely be less crowded. It will also be much colder. There may still be large patches of snow on the ground and Yellowstone Lake may still be frozen over. Memorial Day is before the tourist season in Yellowstone begins (usually mid June) so shops may be closed. Dining options may be limited, depending on which corner of the park you're staying in. You might be better off staying in West Yellowstone instead of in the park.
Whatever your choice, I'm sure you'll enjoy the trip. Have a good one!|||Grand Canyon not everyone thinks its a cool place to visit but you would be surprised at what you might see there.|||To me, just being able to go on a 7 day trip sounds wonderful! I can count on one hand the places that I have been. I guess you could consider what type of weather you would want to encounter, and what's the best package deal for the money that you will spend. Enjoy yourself! I wish I was able to even consider going on a vacation, or should I say, to actually go on a vacation!|||Grand Canyon ... much much better than the rest.
We are planning to visit Zion national park in october. I'm very interested in hiking the narrows. How far can we go w/o getting wet? Or do we have to get dry suits and what not?|||You can enjoy the scenery for about a 30 minute hike before hitting the real narrows. After that you get wet, but you don't need dry suits. If it hasn't been raining you don't have to get wet past your knees.
You should call ahead because they do have regulations and check-ins if you're doing more than just hiking up to the part where you get wet.
There is a great, little known, slot canyon called Spring Creek that is just as scenic but dry. It is actually on the north west border, 10 miles or so north of the Kolob visitor's center. There are no signs, not gates, and you don't have to pay admission. On the south end of Kanarraville the road turns west a little bit. At this turn there is an unmarked dirt road that heads southeast. It only goes maybe a mile now, but used to go to the mouth of the canyon. Park and hike a mile up the old road (no motor vehicles allowed) and you can't miss it.
For example, I know that the Clint Eastwood movie The Eiger Sanction (1975) was filmed in Zion National Park. Is there a site that identifies parks and movies.....?|||Try this place:
http://usparks.about.com/cs/movielocatio鈥?/a>|||imdb.com has detailed info about every movie ever made... and it says almost everything about it, so i'm pretty sure it has the sites or USA national parks..|||go to alluc.org...u can get all movies there...and free
I am camping my way through Badlands, Yellowstone, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon and Zion national parks. I plan on buying an annual pass for $80.00, but as far as I understand it that only covers admission to the parks. What does camping typically cost per night? Thanks!|||It varies by park and by the type of campsite and facilities you use.
A bare, primitive tent site at Badlands' Sage Creek Campground is free. An RV hookup at Cedar Pass Campground provides electricity (and maybe water) runs $28 per night. Using the dump station is $1 per use.
Bryce is $15 for up to three tents and two vehicles per site. The annual pass may discount the rate 50%.
Yellowstone ranges from $12 to $37 depending on which of the 12 campgrounds selected and the amenities of the campsite.
Grand Canyon's south rim has designated campsites at $10 to $12, and camping "at large" in certain areas for free. North Rim campsites are $17 to $25. There are also some nice campgrounds outside the park, but close enough that it is all the same, at $17; also there are non-designated campsites throughout the forest for free.
Zion's Watchman campground is $16 to $20; Lava Point is free, but there are only 6 primitive campsites; there are four more private campgrounds which are conveniently close.|||National Park Camping
There are lots of opportunities for camping at national parks throughout the United States and Canada and several different types of camping to choose from, depending on your interests and level of experience. This ranges from camping at full-facility campgrounds, to backcountry camping with limited facilities, to wilderness camping where you might find no facilities at all.|||= The park entrance fee applies to all visitors. If you arrive in your private car, minivan, pickup truck, or RV, the entrance fee is $20 per car. This is valid for unlimited entries to Yosemite for seven days, and includes all occupants of the car.
Otherwise, entrance fees are as follows:
$10 per person if arriving on foot, horseback, bicycle, motorcycle, or on a non-commercial bus or passenger van (free for those 15 years old and younger).|||Each park has their own fees. Use site below to locate the park you want. ( click on the state, then the name of the park.) Then click on Plan your Trip, then on next page click on fees and reservations and scroll down to camping and click there. Going step by step, you will get the camping fees for that specific park.
I'm listing where we went on vacation for a post on my blog, and in the list I have I use the words "National Park" about six times. I don't really want to write out "National Park" each time, but if that's what sounds best that's what I'll do. Anyway, here are my options:
a)We visited Arches National Park, Grand Canyon Nat'l Park, the Glen Canyon Dam, Zion Nat'l Park, Bryce Nat'l Park, Grand Teton Nat'l P, Yellowstone Nat'l P, Devil's Tower National Monument, Badlands Nat'l Park, and the Mall of America.
b) We visited Arches NP, Grand Canyon NP, the Glen Canyon Dam, Zion NP, Bryce NP, Grand Teton NP, Yellowstone NP, Devil's Tower National Monument, Badlands NP, and the Mall of America.
c) We visited Arches National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, the Glen Canyon Dam, Zion National Park, Bryce National Park, Grand Teton National P, Yellowstone National Park, Devil's Tower National Monument, Badlands National Park, and the Mall of America.
Out of those, which do you prefer? Or do you have another opinion?
I know I'm being nitpicky with this, but I'm genuinely curious which one sounds the best.
Thanks!|||either a or you could say We visited Several National parks including Arches , Grand Canyon , the Zion , Bryce National, Grand Teton , Yellowstone , and, Badlands
sound's like a great trip, sorry you missed my favorite, Death Valley
Looking to do a back country camping trip to ZNP this September. We are considering reserving site 2 (Deep Creek) or maybe trying for a walk in at site 1 (Maple Camp). It would only be for 1 night so we won't be carrying a whole lot but what is a reasonable time limit to drive out to Chaimberlain's Trail Head from the main park road and about how much time or mileage is it to site 1? Also is there any option for camping along the north fork of the Virgin River before entering the park? Thanks!|||I do not think that you understand the prevailing circumstances of your proposed adventure. I recommend that you undertake a day hike, unless you are very experienced and in good physical condition. In summer, I will hike 10-20 miles a day on firm trail. However, my winter hikes in snow is half of that. Spending an entire day in a stream to cover 16 miles sounds a bit uncomfortable for me, especially with a full pack of gear for overnight.
Zion Canyon Visitor Center
435.772.3256
"The Virgin River has carved a spectacular gorge in the upper reaches of Zion Canyon: 16 miles long, up to 2000 feet deep, and at times only 20-30 feet wide. The Zion Narrows; walking in the shadow of its soaring walls, sandstone grottos, natural springs, and hanging gardens can be an unforgettable wilderness experience. It is not, however, a trip to be underestimated. Hiking the Zion Narrows means hiking in the Virgin River. At least 60% of the hike is spent wading, walking, and sometimes swimming in the stream. There is no maintained trail; the route is the river. The current is swift, the water is cold, and the rocks underfoot are slippery. Flash flooding and hypothermia are constant dangers."
Timetable
Chamberlain鈥檚 Ranch
Start hike
End of 4x4 Road
1:00 hour elapsed time
First Narrows
3:30 hours elapsed time
Waterfall
4:15 hours elapsed time
Deep Creek
5:00 hours elapsed time
Kolob Creek
5:45 hours elapsed time
The Grotto
6:00 hours elapsed time
Goose Creek
6:35 hours elapsed time
Big Springs
7:20 hours elapsed time
Orderville Canyon
10:00 hours elapsed time
Riverside Walk
11:50 hours elapsed time
Temple of Sinawava
12:20 hours elapsed time
I have wanted to go back to Zion national park in Utah to do some canyons but im worried about the weather because of flooding and low temperatures in the canyons. when would be a good time to go back?|||http://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm
http://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/we鈥?/a>
I would probably choose to go in the fall because the days are usually clear and mild; nights are often cool. Autumn color displays begin in September in the high country. Colors in Zion Canyon usually peak in late October.
Zion's weather is very unpredictable. Precipitation peaks in March. Summer days are hot 95-110掳F. Winter in Zion Canyon is fairly mild, but the nights are often in the 20s and 30s.|||Summer, but be sure to check weather conditions first! If there's any rain, don't go!|||It really depends on the hike, the weather that week, and the year.
It depends on the current snowpack, the current temperatures, rain, etc.
I'd probably avoid it before early or mid May. There are lots of slot canyons that retain snow because they see so little light.
That said, you can show up and pick and choose your hikes based on the weather conditions. You can't really go wrong in June, July, or August. Some hikes require passes and have a daily limit, so you might want to start looking into what you want to do there and planning accordingly.
Mine is Zion in Utah.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zion_Nation鈥?/a>|||Take me to the California Redwoods my friend...|||love the national parks!!!
too difficult to choose a fav.|||I live right next to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it's the only one i have ever been to....lol...but i love it..it is so beautiful and the views are wonderful..and we country folk (pardon the pun) are so hospitable..lol|||JELLYSTONE NATIONAL PARK...HEY THERE BOO BOO|||I like Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell, Indiana. By webcam through their website, I keep an eye on the Crazy Horse Memorial, which is still being blasted and craved on Thunder Mountain in South Dakota. It is going to be an image of Crazy Horse sitting upon a horse pointing to where the indians died. The monument is meant to be an honor for all Native American Indians. People can donate large or small to help this mountain craving be finished.|||The grampians in Australia, ancient weathered mountains sticking up out of a flat plain, wonderful forests & plants that grow nowher eelse on earth, ancient valleys full of mystery & aboriginal legend, rock art, waterfalls & gullies full of weird & wonderful flowers, great hiking trails & 4 wheel drive access, european history & gold rush relics on the plains all around just perfect.
I entered the Zion National Park lottery system to apply for a permit to hike The Subway but I didn't see anything about obtaining permits for The Narrows.
I read that a permit is not required to hike a few miles up the narrows but I imagine one is required if you want to hike the whole thing seeing as it is an overnight trip.|||http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/loader.鈥?/a>
No permit is required to hike from the Temple of Sinawava to Orderville Canyon. Beyond that, permits are required .|||http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-ba鈥?/a>
looks like you do, but the narrows might not be in the park.
Planning on flying into Las Vegas then to Zion national Park, We're head ed to Bryce cayon next following highway 12 is it better to get a different hotel every night?. Traveling the first week of september is there any thing we should know ?|||Well, Highway 12 from Zions to Bryce is Gorgeous. However, i would also recommend that you go up Highway 12 and drive the Burr Trail road to Lake Powell. If you go to Zions the first night and only plan to stay one day at zions, Id would drive on and stay the NEXT night at Rubys Inn at Bryce. Bryce Canyon in the morning is SPECTACULAR. If you dont hike in the park, it will take you 1/2 of a day to see most everything interesting. If you want to hike, Id go the wall street route.. If you are ambitious, you can hike through Bryce Canyon to Tropic.. But be sure someone drives to Tropic to pick you up. I would then head up 12 to Tropic, escalante and up to boulder. There are some stretches of 12 that are only 24 feet wide on the top of the Mesa. If the leaves are turning be sure to go see Hells backbone (Rent a 4x4 if you are going to do this) When you get to Boulder, turn off and drive the Burr Trail. Its awesome.Take the Wolverine Canyon loop. You might find some petrified wood. (Its a sandy wash and if it has recently rained.. DONT DO IT) You will come to a cattle guard and on your right will be a rock with a hole in it. Stop and get out. There are tons of green colored rocks (lots of copper there) that are pretty neat. . Then stay the night at Defiance House at Lake Powell. Lake Powell is terrific. (Another good reason to rent a 4x4 so you can explore the shoreline) Go back to Hanksville and take 24 throuh Fruita (cool place) and go to Torrey. Eat at the Cafe Diablo, but not too much. Go on to Bicknell and stop at the Sunglow and have some pickle or pinto bean pie. I know it sounds disgusting, but its awesome. Stay on 24 and that will take you to Koosharem. Turn there and take 62 to 80 then through Circleville (Butch Cassidy made that place famous) and then 20 back to I-15. Lots of decent hotels there.. Lots to see.. antelope.. Deer, occasionally elk. It will be worth the effort.
Uplift caused the area to be lifted more than 10 000 feet higher than where the sediments were initially deposited. This extra slope cause the water flowing over the rock to travel faster and cut deep ridges and valleys through the sandstone. Lava flows and cinder cones also played a part in the later formation of Zion Canyon.
Check out the Wikipedia entry if you want to read more!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zion_Nation鈥?/a>
I've heard that Yellowstone and Bryce Canyon are good. I've been to Grand Canyon, and I just returned from Zion National Park in Utah. Are there any other good ones that you can suggest?|||Another FANTASTIC park is Lake Powell on the Arizona/Utah border|||Ellis Island & the Statue of Liberty - they are run by the Parks Department.|||arches n.p|||Yosemite, Glacier, Grand Teton|||If you're looking for something in the Eastern US then the Smokey Mountains are great in autumn.
Cades cove outside of Gatlinburg is fantastic.
I need some opinions of the best worthwhile (yet not too long) hikes there. A couple hours is okay, just not something that takes multiple days. If you know any good camp grounds that would be good too.|||Zion National Park Hiking
This Zion National Park hiking guide was written and compiled by Bo Beck and Tanya Milligan. Bo is the veteran on Zion's elite high angle search and rescue team and knows the park as well as anyone. He was canyoneering in the park long before the term was used. He still calls it "hiking with a rope" rather than canyoneering. Bo has served on the SAR team since 1996 and when he has time he is a lead instructor for Paragaon Climbing School. For 6 years Bo and I wrote monthly hiking articles for local magazines including Today in Dixie and St. George Today and spent every weekend, almost without fail, hiking, canyoneering or climbing together in Zion and the nearby areas that are covered on this site.|||You can tryout Weeping Rock or the Lower Emerald Pool--popular easy trails. Or you can try Sedona hiking in AZ and make a go for Cathedral Rock or the West Fork Trail. They're both relatively easy and enjoyable trails.|||For this kind of a question you really need to get to http://www.americanhiking.org/ This website will be a good guide for hiking all over the US. Before you go to any specific park you should purchase a book on that site. An example would be this book for Canyonlands:
http://www.amazon.com/Hiking-Canyonlands鈥?/a>
Good luck and have fun~|||Riverside Walk
http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-ga鈥?/a>|||Angels Landing is one of the most awesome short day hikes in the country. You can't be afraid of heights though.
I just need to know how much miles it is, if you know then thanks :)|||According to mapquest, it is 251.48 miles from the main entrance of Zions National Park to Payson, Utah. It also depends on the route you take and the exact destination. There were more than one within a couple of miles. If this is a school assignment, you may need to get a map and ruler and figure it out that way. The teacher would probably want an approximation not the exact mileage. Good luck.
It's in Utah (see link to map below) and it is spectacularly beautiful!|||Zion National Park's in Utah I went there last year it's awesome =]|||It's 2-3 hour drive from Las Vegas on the I-15|||Take a look at vegasnature.com. They have a video about Zion NP (click on the Zion picture) followed by a map showing how to get there from Vegas. If you are in Vegas you can get there, take a hike and get back in a day. You will love it and they have lots of other places that Vegas Nature will tell you about also.|||it is in southwest Utah near St. George. Take the 15 (about 3 hours east of Vegas) to the 9 (eastbound) in St George, Utah. It is about a 30 mile drive form there.
Zion NP is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. I highly recommend it.|||Zion National Park is in southern UT
There are 54 National Parks located in the American National Park system.I have been to 29 of them and my favorite is Zion National Park which is located in southern Utah. Which one is your favorite and why?|||In America --- I would have to agree Zion. I also loved Mesa Verde and Yosmite. Where you aware that Yellowstone is not the oldest National Park, per se. It was the first established as a "National Park", but Hot Springs, Ark was the first area set aside by the government as a "National Land" area in 1832|||Actually, "American" can refer to anything within the hemisphere, in either North or South America.
I know you're talking about the US System. Those of us who live in the states tend to forget that American applies to everybody else. Report Abuse
|||San Isabel in Colorado because I was once lost in it.|||My favorite National park is Acadia in the great state of Maine on Mt Desert Island.
Goldsmokeycat|||Yellowstone, for the waterfalls and the geysers.
I like Zion, too. Beautiful cliffs, great for hiking.|||My favorite is the Smoky Mountain National Park on the Tennessee and North Carolina border.
It's my favorite because it's the only National Park that I've visited.|||El Yunque Rain Forest.|||Olympic. Wildlife, rainforest, hot springs, beaches, kayaking, easy hikes, not many people.|||I love Arches NP very colorful and amaizing!
I'd like to go there in December because it seems like the only time I'll be able to this year. I'm wondering if anybody has been there in December and what your experience was.
Also what do you recommend?
How much clothing should I wear?
Anything will help.
Thanks =)|||I've been to Zion in December and January. I saw only a little snow on the ground. It would be a good idea for you to wear jeans, long-sleeve shirt, jacket, and gloves. It's often in the 30's to the 50's F that time of year. I'm from the Chicago area, so that's not very cold to me. I don't where you're from, so you may think that's cold or not. Also, wear some good walking shoes. It's a great time of year to visit the park because it's not overcrowded with tourists. Make sure to visit the Visitor Center before you explore Zion. They have maps and plenty of information on the park. Stick to the lower elevations to avoid the big snow areas. The Sand Bench and Watchman Trails are fine to hike in the winter.
I stayed in St. George, Utah while I was exploring Zion National Park.|||Pack a +20 bag
Wear a Gore-tex shell parka
Pile under that
Polypro under that
Wear high quality sunglasses
Expect snow above 6000'
Forget about doing the Narrows
Figure the bottom of the Zion Canyon at 4000' and the top at 7000'
Give the NPS back country office a call for more specifics
http://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/we鈥?/a>
Have fun
My family and I will take a short tip in Utah next month. We will start from Salt Lake City then drive to Vegas. Here is our schedule:
Day 1- visit Salt Lake City and nearby. Then drive towards Zion in the evening.
Day 2 - Zion for the day, Leaving for Vegas at night.
Day 3 - Vegas, leaving for home in the evening.
My question is, which town/hotel we should stop and stay on Day 1? Many people on yahoo suggested Springdale but it seems a bit further. Is Mount Carmel a good town to stay? Is it far from Zion? Which hotel there is better in quality-wise? Any other suggestion?
Thanks in advance for your response~|||Zion Mountain Resort is the closest lodging to the east gate of Zion National Park, the Zion National Park Vacation Homes are located in the geographic center of Zion National Park, and Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort is located just above the park.
Visit the website below for detailed information on all the surrounding area hotels:
zion.areaparks.com/hotels.html
We're going to a wedding in Las Vegas on May 1st, and think we want to vacation somewhere in drivable distance. We have a 4 year old and a 1.5 year old. My husband objects to Disney because we have always tried to avoid commercialism with our kids. Really, they've never seen a single Disney movie. But I think at least it's a place specially designed with young kids in mind. It would be Zion hands down but I'm intimidated by camping with such young kids. I'm also worried that it may still be too cold at night in May.
What do you think?|||Have you thought about having a vacation in Vegas ? My kids love it. The pool at the Flamingo is great for kids, they love travelling on the monorail, Circus Circus, Excalibur and Luxor are all places they enjoy as well as the pirate ship show outside Treasure Island and the fake volcano outside the Mirage. Lake mead and the Hoover Dam are close by and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon makes a great overnight adventure.|||Well they are not old enough to participate in any of the Ranger kid activities at Zion and it may well still be cold in May for camping. Perhaps there is a hotel near enough that you could stay in a hotel and just day trip into a part of Zion?
Camping with little kids is unique - I have done it but tough weather can really be a deal breaker. Most times they just liked hanging around and playing with sticks and throwing rocks in water - which you can do anywhere.
You would need a lot of camping gear and heavy rated sleeping bags if you were camping - if you are flying into Vegas - you would have a lot of luggage to deal with. I'm assuming that you are flying in because otherwise you might have said that you would stop along the way or back. If you are driving anyway - I think that choosing something on a smaller scale might be a better choice.|||As a person that boycotts anything Disney (to me it is not "the happiest place on earth", but more of the world's biggest tourist trap), and as a nature lover, I would go with Zion. You can also go to Joshua Tree National park right outside of Palm Springs, California. It is a huge park in the desert and at that time of year the temps are in the 70's and perfect. it is also an easier drive from Vegas than Disney is.|||I'd pick Zion National Park over Disneyland any day! Disneyland is as commercial as it gets. It's also over-priced and over-hyped as a tourist attraction. Zion National Park has such great scenic beauty, you won't be disappointed. You don't have to go camping. You can stay at a hotel in St. George, Utah, which is only about a half-hour drive away (that's where I stayed in Utah). You can also visit Bryce Canyon while you're in Southern Utah. Both are very beautiful state parks.
Here is a link on Bryce Canyon:
http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm|||I'd use Zion and No I don't think that the nite time temps on the floor of Zion will be too cold for kids although the Virgin River water will be
I'm having a "research your question " problem w/YA so I can't get Zion temps instead I'm going to give you April and May GCNP average maximum and minimum temps and since you know that in that part of the world temps are consistent with altitude you can figure out what Zion's temps @ 4000' will be
April
South Rim 7000' avg max 60 >>avg min 32 >>precip 0.93
Inner Gorge 2400' avg max82>avg min56>>precip.0.47
May
South Rim avg max 70 >>avg min 39>>precip.0.66
Inner Gorge avg max 92 >.avg min 63>>precip 0.36
Enjoy Zion
>>>Update
Try this link for St George UT current and historical temps
http://www.wunderground.com/history/airp鈥?/a>
FYI
There are 2 REI stores in the Las Vegas area and if you're a member then renting camping gear is really cheap|||I think your kids are too young to enjoy Disneyland, so I'd choose Zion if that's the choice you have. You can check the NPS website for info on Zion and you should be able to find out what the average nighttime temperature is in May.|||Normally I'd pick Zion, but your kids might be too young to appreciate the park, they would enjoy Disneyland more. This is a tough call but I'm going for Disney.|||Disney Hong Kong, the newest Disney. Check www.DiscoverHongKong.com and enjoy!
Looking for an awesome backing trail for spring break thats warm with out alot of snow.. thanks|||My favorite place to hike in Utah is Capitol Reef National Park. A few nice trails are Cohab Canyon, Grand Wash, Navajo Knobs, and Brimhall Bridge. Lower Calf Creek Falls between Boulder and Escalante is beautiful, and shouldn't be too busy in March. Just watch out for the ravens at the waterfall. They'll unzip your pack and steal your food. Wherever you go, check the weather on the websites below. Sorry I couldn't help with Zion. I'm going there for the first time in two days.
What's your favorite and why?|||Zion has several overnight hiking trails but they are all along the rim of Zion and you must get approval first. I like to do the narrows hike it is a lot of fun - I hike up first then down it takes two full days and be sure to check the weather - flash floods are frequent in this area. Happy Hiking|||Zion has a few over night hiking trails. Most are hike and mountain scalers. Not a popular place for over nite hikes. Bryce is loaded with hiking trails with camping.
What is the temperature difference hiking the Narrows compared to the general park? Thanks|||As long as you're staying in the water, it is much cooler, but still warm. It is best to go early in the morining so you can hike as far as possible in the narrows. Bring water shoes or sandals, as it is very rocky. There are a few good "beaches" where you can eat your lunch and there are some good rocks for jumping into the river. It's a great hike. Also, be sure to go up Angel's Landing, you will not regret it. Zion is awesome.|||Go to the Zion Adventure Company website for detailed information about hiking the Narrows. I rented a hiking staff, Canyoneers (river boots) and a waterproof backpack from them for the hike. I did the hike (bottom up) in October as a compromise between crowds, heat (air temp) and water temp. It鈥檚 a super hike and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The river bottom is almost entirely smooth rocks and very slippery. The soles of the Canyoneers are made of the same kind of rubber used in rock climbing shoes and are designed to grip the rocks. They come with neoprene booties for warmth. They worked great and I highly recommend them. Good shoes like the Canyoneers and a hiking staff are a must for safety. You can do it in sandals but the risk of falling is much greater and your progress will be slowed.
The river depth is always changing as deep pools fill in and new ones are created by the river. Don鈥檛 let waist or chest deep water stop you from going up. The water is murky so you can鈥檛 see the bottom in the deeper stretches of the river. If you are uncertain about the depth, send one hiker out to scout the shallowest route. Deep pools are few and far between so they aren鈥檛 really a concern. You can do without the waterproof backpack by carrying your pack overhead if you run into deep water. However, if you fall, I hope your camera is in a plastic bag.
I agree with Cipher鈥檚 recommendation that you also do Angel鈥檚 Landing if possible. Have a great trip and stay safe.|||It's more shaded, since the canyon is steeper there and since the trail to the narrows has trees. Avoid noon time, the sun is shining directly into the canyon then. The water keeps the temperature cooler than on the other trails.
The stone in Zion National Park is mainly sedimentary, which is stone formed from loose sediment at the bottom of a lake or ocean that hardened into rock. This type of rock is particularly vulnerable to water erosion. Over the centuries, flooding from rainstorms has carved channels and caves into the rock of the area that became Zion National Park.|||that's like saying that why is the world round
ok but I'm gonna guess it had something to do with the plates moving that caused the formation of the caves, or I'm pretty sure it had something to do with the earth doing something to form caves
Only have time to see one of these parks...any advice re: which one is the most scenic, most enjoyable. We are two 20-somethings hoping to see sights, relax, do a bit of hiking and camp. Only have about 2-3 days..|||Bryce Canyon-you'll discover a moist world in the aptly named Mossy Cave, which is fed by a natural spring. Walking down the Queen's Garden Trail, you'll notice that the vegetation on the north-facing slopes and in the narrow gullies -- Douglas fir and ponderosa pines -- is far different than the pi帽on and juniper in the sunnier areas. And there is a much cooler and wetter climate at the higher elevations in the southern section of the park -- such as along the Bristlecone Loop and Riggs Spring Loop trails. Bryce Canyon at first seems easy to understand -- it's the hoodoos -- but look a bit closer and you'll soon come to realize that in addition to its delightful rock formations, Bryce Canyon has serene woodlands of pine where deer graze in open meadows, and dense forests of spruce and fir where you'll find the world's oldest living organisms -- bristlecone pines. Of course, there are also the lowlands, below the rim. This is definitely a desert, yet anything but drab, with its colorful and whimsical hoodoos.
Then there is Zion, which has a more complicated environment. It has stupendous rock formations -- even a few hoodoos of its own -- but it also has the unique Narrows, a canyon carved by the Virgin River, which is home to fascinating microclimates and habitats that support plants and animals not seen elsewhere in the park. These include the rare Zion snail, found nowhere else in the world. In some ways, Zion seems to have even more diverse geographic features than Bryce Canyon -- everything from delightful little pools surrounded by delicate ferns and wildflowers to rocky, windswept ridges, where only the most determined and rugged plants and animals can survive.
Hope this helps you decide...|||The Grand Canyon extends its incomparable majesty for more than 200 miles across the desert highlands of northern Arizona. Attractions Inside Grand Canyon National Park are such as South Rim, North Rim, Havasu, Toroweap.
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|||I would choose Zion. Bryce seemed to be more of a "wow, look at that" kind of park. It is gorgeous and amazing, but Zion has better camping, gorgeous trails, waterfalls, and you can wade through the Narrows which is quite amazing as well.
I have visited both parks twice, and cannot wait to go back to Zion again. To have to choose between these two, Zion has more interaction, in my opinion. You can always drive through Bryce on the way to Zion! (or vice versa) they are only two hours apart.
Have fun!
Wow are these parks different. Rocky Mountain visitingparks.com/RockyMountain.htm is a park known for it vistas and wildlife. It has a road that cant be missed (trail route) that goes to 12000 ft. Zion visitingparks.com/Zion.htm has a dryer climate and is know for its slot canyons and stone monoliths.
Both are absolutely spectacular but in different ways as you can see in the videos on the VisitingParks.com website. Rocky Mountain is often covered with snow this time of the year where Zion is normally open.
Why choose between them. I recommend that you experience both and in fact Visiting Parks suggests 80 parks to visit. We all visit them often. If I can help you further go to the website and click on custom tours and we will help you plan you trip.|||I think that Zions National Park is better. It has more to see, and the cliff walls in it are just brilliant. I would suggest going to Zion over Rocky.|||Rocky Horror Picture Show.
It should be fairly cold, and likely snowy. I went once in April, and it was snowing even then, but the other time I went in February and it was sunny, yet cold. Remember that there are many elevation changes in that park, and it may be a decent temperature at a lower elevation, and freezing cold higher in the mountains.
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